Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
Can a Roller Coaster Cause a Brain Injury? The Answer May Be More Surprising Than You Think
September 30, 2026
Can you suffer a brain injury on a roller coaster without ever hitting your head? It may sound surprising, but the answer is yes. Recent news reports about the Six Flags X2 roller coaster have brought new attention to the possibility that the forces generated by a roller
