Scenic route along puget sound some local officials have been expressing serious concerns about safety. President trump used the crash as a chance to call for increased spending for infrastructure and that a plan must be approved quickly. Action News Reporter Sarah Bloomquist is live at 30th street station in philadelphia. Sarah, it is hard to imagine that amtrak passengers here werent thinking about the tragedy in the northwest. Reporter jim, the derailment in washington is of course of concern here and many here can also not help but think of the derailment of amtrak train 188 in the Port Richmond section of philadelphia just twond a half years ago. We spoke with an attorney who represented dozens of those passengers in court. He has a pretty strong opinion as to what he thinks caused todays deraient out west. Thirtieth street station is a busy place as the holidays approach. Many students heading home and todays derailment south of seattle wasnt exactly reassuring as they prepare to
Brother spoke about their mother, first time wednesday. She had a remarkable religious faith. She was very big on character. Working class. Reporter they retained Robert Mongeluzzi to investigate circumstances surrounding the fire and their mothers death. We want to know how it happened. They did not protect teresa reporter mongeluzzi and his team inspect the facility wednesday morning, sharing these photos which they say show the point of origin of the fire, a trash cannon an outside patio, and when the fire broke out mongeluzzi says the Sprinkler System did not work, his investigators focused on that Safety System s water valve. This is that main valve, today at least, it was off. There is no indication, no evidence after of today that this valve was turned on, on the night. Reporter but with teresa fur ever gone the familys only goal to make sure that this doesnt happen to any other person ever again. We can only hope she didnt suffer but we just didnt know reporter atf just release
Benefit of this deal. It would have been irresponsible and foolish frankly for him not to take this deal. Reporter if convicted in another trial, creato could have been behind bars for life , the Camden County Prosecutors Office declined an on camera interview, we went by creatos parents home in Haddon Township his mother came outside and said family would not be granting any interviews. Last fall brand ans mother sat down for an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News to day she preferred to release this statement quote i want to thank everyone who was part of the investigation who for the for brandon. I want to thank everyone including friends, family forethoughts and prayers. I will be making a full statement following sentencing , please respect my wishes for privacy, as a difficult time. Such a difficult and tragic case for so many people, over the pennsylvania few years, people still want to know exactly what happened to little brendan. Tonight at 6 00 we have a little bit more
Creatos freedom. It never happen. Creato pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter early wednesday morning in court. This is a terribly sad situation but he would be a fool not to take a deal that was offered to him. Reporter he took the deal. According to court documents, dj creato admitted to recollect restly causing death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life and his actions led to brandons brain being deprived of oxygen , that is most he would say. Did dj creato kill brandon. It is a question far, facts are far what we can answer. Reporter brandons mother sat down with a exclusive interview last fall and she was too emotional to speak today but told us this, quote i want to thank everyone who was part of the investigation who for the for brandon. I want to thank everyone including friends, family forethoughts and prayers. I will be making a full statement following sentencing please respect my wishes, for privacy, at this difficult time. Back in Haddon
Benefit of this deal. It would have been irresponsible and foolish frankly for him not to take this deal. Reporter if convicted in another trial, creato could have been behind bars for life , the Camden County Prosecutors Office declined an on camera interview, we went by creatos parents home in Haddon Township his mother came outside and said family would not be granting any interviews. Last fall brand ans mother sat down for an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News to day she preferred to release this statement quote i want to thank everyone who was part of the investigation who for the for brandon. I want to thank everyone including friends, family forethoughts and prayers. I will be making a full statement following sentencing , please respect my wishes for privacy, as a difficult time. Such a difficult and tragic case for so many people, over the pennsylvania few years, people still want to know exactly what happened to little brendan. Tonight at 6 00 we have a little bit more