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.”

We Are Advocates – A Personal Reflection
We started this blog to inform people. To inform them of product recalls, truck accidents and consumer safety. I am proud to be part of that process. But, today, I would like to take that “blogger hat” off and share a story, my story.