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.”

Wrongful Death Suit Commenced in Nevada Bus Crash
The number of equipment with safety violations in commercial rigs never ceases to amaze me. In the future, I may provide the percentage of tractor-trailers or buses, which fail inspection.