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WCAU NBC 10 News Today At 600a May 14, 2015

Investigators arrive back here at the scene. Im going to step out of the way. Just over here we have Philadelphia Police and emergency workers still out in the distance. At this point, they are making an effort to get those railcars out of the way and get them to wilmington where they will be processed for this investigation. They will be examined quite thoroughly. Meanwhile, the ntsb is also looking at the black box of the train. The event recorder. Finding out what was going on leading up to the derailment. What we know from the investigation so far is that this amtrak train was going 106 Miles Per Hour. Then an emergency brake was pulled. And then the crash after it came around the cub here at the frankford junction. The speed limit around that curve is 50 Miles Per Hour. The engineer of the train we learned is 32yearold Brandon Bostian from new york. The ntsb said its investigators want to talk with this guy. They tell us the event recorder will be very critical to the investigation and any possible criminal charges. I was in the business before and knowing the recorders that are on the train, they dont lie. Reporter and as we take another live look at the scene. Once again, you can see there is still a lot of activity out here. And we have seen just a few minutes ago, some tow trucks moving some of the debris out of the way here. They were empty as they were moving out of this area a few minutes ago. But, again, you see that this is still very much an active scene. Just behind all of those trucks there, that is where the tracks are right now. As we mentioned at the top of the newscast the engineers attorney told a National News outlet last night that his client has no recollection of what happened or anything unusual. At this moment there are no criminal suspects. Of course this investigation still very early on. Still ongoing. Back again in about 30 minutes with an update. Im matt delucia, nbc10 news. A closer look at where this happened, the train was heading north as it reached frankford junction. Skyforce 10, you can see the track right there, thats where the speed limit drops from 80 Miles Per Hour down to 50. Its also where the train ran off the tracks. Now, we want to give you insight on the two types of amtrak employees on that train. The conductor is responsible for overseeing the trains operation. The engineer meanwhile, is the person who drives the truck. The conductor suffered a serious head injury and is in the hospital. And the engineer broadcasten bostian of queens new york 32 years old. He got a job with amtrak right out of the college. The impact its having on travelers around the region is also a focus. Disruption in service has stranded or delayed many people. Nbc10s katy zachry is live at 30th street station. Well us what happened now in terms of the impact to riders. Reporter tracy, i talked to some of the people who are on 30th street. They say the plans have been cancelled. Others have told me theyve had waited for hours until a new train has arrived. Investigators at the derailment sight in Port Richmond they tell us it will be days if not longer before service on the northeast corridor is back up and running. The trenton line of septa will not run for a week because it shares the same track. Because of that he tells me he had to find another way to get to philadelphia. He is still traveling but he cannot shake what happened on the rails. Its very scary because i used the northeast travel corridor quite a bit. Im not really concerned, you know, not riding amtrak at all. But aft leastt least for now, you know, well probably use cars. Reporter and septa tells us they will have employees all day, assisting travelers with some of the cancellations and some of the detours helping them get on buses or other trains to get to their destination. Now, with more on the travel changes and how it could affect your schedule today, lets go to first alert traffic reporter Jessica Boyington for a look at that. Jessica. Katy yeah. We do have a lot of different suspensions and problems. With thousands of people trying to figure out a new way to get to where they have to go. Also having modified service from amtrak between washington and philly harrisburg and philly, and affecting septa as well. The market frankford line is taking all stops to accommodate passengers. The trenton line as we know still suspended. If you do take the trenton line from north philadelphia station into center city we have alternate. You can take broad street into city hall. Route 4 or 16 to head to city hall. Several more alternates for you at nbc10. Com for more information. Jessica, thank you. And a ceo, a college dean a navy midshipman. This morning, were learning more about the seven People Killed in the derailment. Overnight we learned the identity of the fifth person who lost his life. His name is derrick griffith. Chris cato is in the operations center. The College Student that made so many promising lives in the Business Community and the world of business like derrick griffith. A 42yearold Dean Student Affairs at medgar Evers College. He actually founded a school city of new york universe at preparatory transitional high school. Last month, he received a doctorate in education. Medgar Evers College released a statement saying he was a pillar in the community. He was a champion for the downtrodden and he encouraged students to pursue education with vigor. And included a midshipman a ceo, an architect, and a businessman. The family of Rachel Jacobs confirmed yesterday that she was among those killed. Shes the ceo of a Software Startup and the mother of a toddler. Then there was jim gaines on his way home from meetings in washington. And abid gilani. And Justin Zemser a naval midshipman on his way home from leave. He was wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. Anybody who had him as a friend theres nothing more to say. Theres still at least one passenger missing. This man here bob gildersleeve. He dropped off his son at lacrosse in baltimore. His family has not heard from him. Theyre handing out flyers taking to social media. We also heard the mayor talk yesterday about the fact that theyre trying to map that train manifest. The list of passengers with patient lists at the hospital. He didnt use the phrase everyones now accounted for but he did say they still having matched up all of the names. Theyre trying to find out if they can really pin down how many people might stilling missing when that happens. Of course the identity is that of the other two of the seven victims. Live in the Digital Operations Center chris cato nbc10 news. Right now, you can visit nbc10. Com for detailed information on changes at amtrak and septa. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. Were seeing sunshine. Its been up for about 20 minutes. Its still chilly outside. Cool morning, typical for this time of year. But bright sunshine. Barely a cloud in the sky. Until we get to the weekend then theres a chance for scattered showers and possibility thunderstorms. You might need to bundle up to start with. Its cool in doylestown. 41 degrees. 50 in philadelphia millville, sunshine, 47 degrees. Look at the flags blowing on top of the aramark building. And those winds delivered clouds. Were cloud free this morning and thats how it will stay. Neighborhoodbyneighborhood forecast. 70s for reading, allentown, quakertown. Nothing but sunshine for trenton, mottt. Holly. And camp may, low 70s. Delaware beach, youll see lots of sunshine. Sunshine from wilmington to drexel hill. Swedesboro up to 73 degrees. Sunny skies will start things off tomorrow. The weekend, plan for wet weather ahead. The sevenday forecast timing of showers when im back in ten. As the hours turn to days were hearing more stories from survivors from the deadly derailment. Just ahead, well get an update on those still hospitalized. Right now, we want to take you back to the crash scene. Skyforce 10 is live above the scene where we can tell you the cars are being loaded by huge cranes on to trucks. Theyre being taken by a facility into wilmington. Also coming up we have Surveillance Video showing the seconds before and after the crash. Its 6 14. Area hospitals this morning are still treating many of the people injured in the Train Derailment. And some of the jurisdiction are exploring legal options. Nbc10s Monique Braxton is live at the command center in Port Richmond. Reporter tracy, this is the second morning, some of the injured are waking up in local hospitals. Overnight, we learned that several of them have contacted personal injury attorneys. Now, lets take you back to tuesday night where dozens were rescued from the derailed trains. Three dozen are being treated at local hospitals. The victims, you know, were resting when the train you see here hit a curve called frankford junction going 100 miles an hour. As you know trains dont have seat belts. The passengers luggage was flying. We checked on the conditions. Two dozen at temple. Eight in Critical Condition there. We spoke to the brother of one of them. He did not wish to share his name, but he talked about what his story is going through. She had broken ribs. She had fractured back. Shes unable to eat. Folks i talked to are injured things fell on them in the train. Reporter half a dozen victims are at Hahnemann Hospital weve learned, one is still in serious condition. Six are at thomas jefferson. Mayor nutter has said its miraculous looking at the debris here that anyone survived. Were going to continue to update you on the survivors in the next half hour. Live from Port Richmond Monique Braxton, nbc10 news. We want to show you Surveillance Video the seconds before and after the train crashed. Approaching the curve going 106 miles an hour. And seconds later, bright flashes light the sky. And then from another angle, you can see what looks like an explosion. Now, lots of commuters are affected by the derailment of course. Heres a closer look at amtraks northeast corridor by the numbers. Its the busiest railroad in all of north america. 2200 trains from washington, d. C. To boston every single day. Trains carry more than 11 million passengers up and down that corridor in 2013 alone. There are more riders between d. C. And boston than all airlines combined. Right now theres no Amtrak Service between philadelphia and new york city. Heres a live look at 30th street station where katy zachry reported to us earlier that theres more activity there than typical for a thursday. If you try to take a train call 1800usarail to check the schedules. Theres impact from derailment on roads and rails but other things happening on the roads. Yeah Jessica Boyington at the first alert traffic center. On grant avenue and for the time being take bustleton avenue to get by. Amtrak isnt the only service being suspended. New Jersey Transit Atlantic City rail line from cherry hill to philadelphia has Service Suspended but they will be busing passengers from cherry hill into philadelphia to help with that. Additionally, theyre crosshonoring amtrak and septa tickets on the new jersey trail and river line. And tickets going to be honored between new york city and trenton as well. So a lost help there. As for the trenton septa line being suspended. We do have alternates. Take bridesburg station to center city but alternates route 73 to frankford station. Then you can park at frankford if youre going straight there and head into frankford that way. You can go to nbc10. Com for more information. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. Sunny skies. A chilly start this morning. Youll need a jacket to start with. Its going to be one of those simple spring days where jackets in the morning come off in the afternoon. Look at sunshine at Citizens Bank park. An afternoon game. 50 right now at the ballpark. Its 11 degrees chillier this morning than yesterday. You look at the sunshine a view from the lafayette de marquis hotel. Phillies meet the pirates. Ed weather education day at the ballpark. Hundreds of students will be showing up at the ball game by the time the phillies take the field, 68 degrees by 1 00. By 4 00 just out of the northwest, 70 degrees. And well get rain from a storm move into the midwest. The timing though for the weekend, a chance of showers. Right now, well see sunshine bright sunshine low to mid70s. Perfect spring weather today. Very low humidity and less wind this afternoon. Tomorrow will be warmer clouds by late in the in the day. Partly sunny skies with a chance of scattered showers and a chance of popup thunderstorms, too. Look at the temperatures popping up in upper 80s over the weekend. Still a chance of showers on monday but the temperatures start coming down. By wednesday, sunny skies, breezy and 72. 20 minutes past 6 00 right now. We continue to follow breaking news in that deadly Train Derailment. 32 hours after the crash. Still a very active scene. Right now, crews are removing more of the cars from the site and taking them to a secure facility to continue their investigation. Seven people died in the crash. Federal investigators say the accident, though didnt have to happen. Well explain technology that could have changed everything. Its 6 23 this thursday morning, we continue to follow breaking news in the deadly Train Derailment. Skyforce 10 over the scene of the crash in Port Richmond. Crews there working to remove the remaining train cars and debris. You see one of the workers there wrapping one of the cars in plastic. Two cars are already in wilmington where theyre being examined closely and these other two are en route on the way. And the phanatic bowing his head in a moment of silence against the pirates at pnc park which they won. We have an entire gallery on nbc10. Com or tap the nbc news app for more. An exterminator will espn the rest of his life behind bars for killing a local pediatrician. Jurors found jason smith guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life behind bars without parole. Authorities said he stranged Melissa Ketunuti then tied her up and set her on fire. She questioned the exterminators work. And he joked with his girlfriend on jailhouse tape about the trial strategy. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather. Spectacular day today. A beautiful start but a chilly start this morning. Center city a few clouds and 49 degrees at 6 25. Sun up sometime we need to slow down lets get a check of traffic with Jessica Boyington at the first alert traffic center. Good morning, bill. Were looking at sun there on i95 around cottman half. Avenue. Traffic starting to slow out on woodhaven and expressway. Now, for the septa trenton line is suspended because of that amtrak derailment. Ill have alternates coming up. Reporter im matt delucia at the scene of the deadly amtrak crash. The Investigation Continues this morning and the work to repair the tracks. Well have the latest coming up after the break. Reporter and im katy zachry live inside 30th street station with no service along the northeast corridor for the next few days, if not even longer. How travelers are navigating it. Ill break it down for you. Announcer youre watching continuing coverage of the deadly derailment on nbc10 and nbc10. Com. Announcer nbc10 breaking news. Its about 6 30 this morning thursday morning. Clearing the scene. Heres a look from skyforce 10 over the deadly derailment. Since weve been on the air, weve watched crews making progress in the cleanup. Theyre wrapping that car right there, as you see, in the plastic. They want to keep everything in it contained because it will be examined in wilmington. Two more cars like this already made its way down 95 heading to wilmington. Good morning, welcome back to nbc 10 news today. Im tracy davidson. And im vai sikahema. New this morning, trucks took away two cars. And two other cars heading to wilmington. And theres no Amtrak Service between philadelphia and new york again today. Our team of reporters and photographers are committed to bringing you the most complete coverage of the derailment and its impact. First, lets get you updated on the investigation. Nbc10s matt delucia is live on the scene in Port Richmond matt. Reporter hey, tracy, were up on the roof of one of the homes across from the derailment scene. Investigators are back on scene today we saw some of the ntsb folks down below us right now. They just tolding us not to expect a full update until later this afternoon. So theres still a lot more to be done. Just this morning, you can see some of the workers out there in the distance trying to get those railcars stabilized so they can be transported away from the scene. And those railcars will be examined at an amtrak facility in wilmington. Meanwhile, the ntsb is looking at the black box. The event recorder of the train, trying to find out what was going on leading up to the derailment. Heres what we know from the investigation so far, the amtrak train was going 106 Miles Per Hour. Then an emergency brake was pulled and then the crash. After it came around the curve here at the frankford junction. Now, the speed limit around that curve, by the way, is only 50 Miles Per Hour. The engineer of the train, weve learned is 32yearold Brandon Bostian out of new york. The ntsb says its investigators want to talk with him and retired rail worker told

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