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.”
Elephant Run
May 4, 2011
You and your family can have a great and memorable Mothers Day and do good. The Elephant Run is an annual event full of positivity which benefits transplant patients and helps raise awareness of the successes of transplants.