Operator made several errors. Byron barnett is live with more on the man who should have been behind the controls. Byron reporter yeah. Well, from the beginning, officials have been saying that the investigation was focusing on operator error. With respect to that. Sources familiar with the investigation tell 7 news that the operator of the runaway train apparently, tied a cord around the throttle and failed to set the brake when he exited the train to override the signal. Now, these are some of the preliminary findings of that investigation into yesterday runaway train. A red line train takes off from braintree early thursday morning. Filled with passengers, but no conductor. The train pick up speed. It went from, like, five Miles Per Hour to, like, 30. It kept going and going and going. Reporter t workers noticed the problem within minutes. It had gone six miles and right around that time back in braintree, they were calling for help for that missing driver, 52yearold David Vasquez o
Crimes. While no explosives were found in that suitcase left by that s. U. V. , today the judge still set a relatively high bail. Prosecutors say James Derepentigny admitted he placed the suitcase next to a Homeland Security s. U. V. The 50yearold suspect gave an odd explanation to boston police. When the officers asked him more about the bag. He indicated he did place it at that location, to help Homeland Security. When he was asked further, at that time, he asked for a lawyer. And the interview ended. Reporter investigators believe this is derepentigny, captured by camera on bostons atlantic avenue. He hurried away from the s. U. V. After leaving the suitcase by the left rear wheel. The bomb squad blew it up as a precaution. The intentional explosion rattled workers in the financial district. Even after it was discovered there were no explosives inside the suitcase. Prosecutors say derepentigny told family and friends his police were looking for him. He was arrested in lawrence after