NTSB investigates A&M Crash nwahomepage/fulltext-news/d/story/update-ntsb-details-plans-for-investigation-into-t/41089/pT3w-BlxPku5en0DElVq5w UPDATE: NTSB Details Plans for Investigation into Train Derailment 10/16/2014 03:58 PM 10/16/2014 06:36 PM NTSB held a press conference Thursday night following the train accident in Washington County. Washington County Sheriffs Office deputies rescue people from the train accident near West Fork on Oct. 16. (Washington County Sheriffs Office) UPDATE 6:28PM: On Thursday night, the NTSB held a press conference to detail its investigation into Thursdays train derailment in Washington County. Washington County Sheriffs Office deputies rescue people from the train accident near West Fork on Oct. 16. (Washington County Sheriffs Office) UPDATE 6:28PM: On Thursday night, the NTSB held a press conference to detail its investigation into Thursdays train derailment in Washington County. NTSB member Mark Rosekind said the excursion train, consisting of one locomotive and 4 cars, stalled for unknown reasons on the track. The maximum speed for the portion of track this occurred on was 35mph. The rescue train struck stalled train head on. Rosekind said there was no fire, no fuel leak during the accident. The investigation will look at several pieces of information, including front facing video recorders on both trains and communication over radios. They will also be setting up interviews with the crews involved in the train collision. Rosekind said he expects investigators to be on scene for 5 to seven days, collecting and documenting evidence. There will be a press conference to update the investigation Friday. WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a go-team to examine Thursdays freight and passenger train collision. The investigation is in the beginning stages and is expected to last a couple of days. The accident happened when a passenger train carrying around 50 people was awaiting help after sliding on the tracks. The train sent to help was not able to stop before reaching the passenger cars and the two trains collided. Dozens were injured. Railroad investigator Jim Southworth is leading the team as investigator-in-charge. Board Member Mark R. Rosekind is accompanying the team and will serve as the principal spokesman during the on-scene phase of the investigation. ArMo Railroad Police Chief Ron Sparks says no charges are pending for conductor at this time. They investigate all crashes. More on this story. Copyright 2014 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:50:58 +0000
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