Brandon bass tan was traveling at 102 miles an hour at a 50mile an hour curve. He has not said anything publicly since the crash. Following the derailment, members of the congress, called out amtrak for not installing something called positive train control. A Gps Technology that uses computers, to slow down trains when needed. Other parts of the northeast corridor had this technology. The curve in Port Richmond did not. It has since been installed. The investigation is ongoing. Several smaller reports from the National Transportation safety board, were released over the last year but the final ntsb report is scheduled to be released next tuesday. Jessica and ukee that will come in the form of a formal Board Meeting at 9 30 in washington d. C. At ntsb headquarters. That is where board releases their final recommendations as far as safety recommendations. They will talk about probable cause, in this case. Is there a whole separate criminal side to the case which hasnt really come about
Reporter richard fenn more and his wife cynthia walked quite toll place wreath down in his daughters lauras memory. Its not a lot to say except she was wonderful daughter. She was just a delight. Reporter 47yearold laura was one of eight who died on the train. 200 were injured. First responders and those who witnessed the crash came out to pay respects just a few hundred feet from the crash site. We as community have found that the act of coming together to remember our fallen is often a healing experience. Reporter train 188 was traveling from philadelphia to new york and just moments after leaving 30th street station several cars derailed. A chaotic mass casualty scene was underway through most of the night. We in philadelphia police, fire, ems and many others got to meet you on what was most likely the worst night of your lives. Reporter the trains engineer Brandon Bostian has not said anything publicly since the crash. Data from the National Transportation safety board indicates th
And one year later, the pain is still fresh for the victims of the amtrak derailment in philadelphia. And tonight we hear from a father who lost his daughter in that crash. Good evening, omegas dean. Im ukee washington. Hundreds gathered for a vigil tonight at the site of the crash in port richmond. Our david spunt was there as the victims were honored. David . Reporter ukee a very difficult night for these victims and families of the victims some of the the actual victims showed up this bridge behind me goes over the track the actual accident sight just a few hundred feet behind me. Tonight, though, was to remember those victims. Reporter richard fenn more and his wife cynthia walked quite toll place wreath down in his daughters lauras memory. Its not a lot to say except she was wonderful daughter. She was just a delight. Reporter 47yearold laura was one of eight who died on the train. 200 were injured. First responders and those who witnessed the crash came out to pay respects just a
Reporter the victim says it was running, did not show his face on tv, but dialled 911. Once i heard they got into the city and they were by my nieces school, i was more worried about the public. Reporter it was placed on lockdown and grateful the police acted so quickly. Pretty repulsive. I know i dont know any other word to use. They could crash into another vehicle, kill an innocent family, hit a pedestrian and kill and change someones life forever. Reporter and police tell me this crime is related to a rash of recent dangerous joyrides where underage drivers take running cars from convenient stores. They are also stealing them from car dealership lots, now, two of the teenagers who were passengers in that suv tuesday have yet to be caught. Live in burlington city, nbc 10 news. More breaking news right now. Four Wilmington Police officers will not be charged with killing and shooting a man in a wheelchair. This video surfaced after the shooting last year. Rosemary connors is live wit
Action news, delaware valleys leading news program with jim gardner. They came together tonight to remember eight lives lost one year ago tonight. This was the vigil tonight near the spot where amtrak 188 derailed and cause add horrific crash. This was the chance to honor the dead, recognize the survivors, and pay tribute to the entire community. It is thursday night, and the big story on action news tonight is the oneyear anniversary of the amtrak disaster in port richmond. In addition to the dead, more than 200 people were hurt in one of the worst train accidents in philadelphia history. We will know much more about how and why it happened next tuesday when the ntsb releases its report. But tonight, dann cuellar, service all about the human toll. About the people lost to this horrific crash. Thats right, jim. It was an emotional gathering tonight near the site of one of the worst rail accidents in american memory. Among those here tonight were the families of some of the victims. [ba