Phoenix Light Rail crash injures 2

PHOENIX, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The 8-month-old light rail line in Phoenix had its worst accident Saturday when a train derailed after hitting an SUV that had run a red light, officials said.

The impact knocked the train from the tracks, The Arizona Republic reported.

Police said the driver of the SUV and a passenger on the train were injured. The crash also knocked down electrical poles, disrupting light rail service.

Bus service was temporarily substituted for the light rail.

The 20-mile-long light rail line runs between Phoenix and the suburbs of Tempe, home of the University of Arizona and the Phoenix airport, and Mesa. It began operating Dec. 27.