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.”
Spring Driving Hazards
March 30, 2011
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the New York State Trooper, who lost his life on I 290 Saturday in the line of duty. Early reports suggest the driver of the truck may have been looking left as he entered I 290 from the