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Jeffrey Thompson
St. Paul, Minn.

Photos: Bloody bystanders, chainsaws all part of light rail emergency drill

Emergency response drill
Emergency personnel conduct an emergency response drill after a simulated accident on the Metro Transit Green Line near TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
Jeffrey Thompson / MPR News

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Those who saw a helicopter, flashing emergency lights, and a throng of bleeding people at the University of Minnesota today can rest assured: It was just a drill.

Along the U of M Transitway, a bus was tipped on its side, simulating a light-rail train that had derailed after a bomb went off. Law enforcement and university staff were testing their communications systems and emergency response.

The Green Line, which will connect the downtowns of St. Paul and Minneapolis, opens June 14.

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Sharing a laugh
The scene near the TCF Bank Stadium was like a cross between a fire drill and a zombie pub crawl. Here, emergency preparedness simulation role players share a laugh during a mock crash on the Metro Transit Green Line.
Jeffrey Thompson / MPR News
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Emergency response drill
Emergency personnel conduct an emergency response drill after a simulated accident on the Metro Transit Green Line near TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
Jeffrey Thompson / MPR News
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Assisting role players
Public safety personnel assist role players after a simulated crash on the Metro Transit Green Line. "I think it went very well. It's obviously a worst-case scenario," said University of Minnesota spokesman Tim Busse.
Jeffrey Thompson / MPR News