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.”
CPSC sues “Zen Marnets.” – Must read for parents
August 8, 2012
As all parents can attest to, kids will swallow weird, non edible things through out their childhoods. When it comes to magnet sets being sold, such childhood events are turning deadly.