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.”
I 390 Bus Crash, Passengers Injured, Lives Lost
July 18, 2011
As a bus accident attorney I am familiar with safety standards for buses and trucks. If there are proper inspections and management sees that drivers are following the rules of the road, bus travel is very safe.