Lawyer: California commuter train agency reaches $30M settlement with victims of 2005 crashOctober 14th, 2009 Victims of Calif. train derailment settle for $30MLOS ANGELES — Attorneys say a Southern California rail authority will pay about $30 million to settle most lawsuits filed after a deadly commuter train derailment four years ago.
Bus driver accused of driving drunk while taking students to school in Southern CaliforniaOctober 1st, 2009 Calif. school bus driver accused of driving drunkOJAI, Calif. — A California school bus driver who was taking 31 students to school has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk after her bus and a pickup truck collided.
Slow-speed commuter train accident in Boston leaves at least 15 with minor injuriesSeptember 15th, 2009 Commuter train accident leaves 15 hurt in BostonBOSTON — A commuter train has collided with a bumper at the end of a track in Boston, leaving 15 riders with minor injuries. Fire department spokesman Steve MacDonald said 15 to 20 people were being treated for minor injuries Tuesday.
Car fleeing police in central California hits pickup truck, killing 7, including 4 childrenAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits truck, killing 7FRESNO, Calif.
Police: NY tow truck driver was texting and talking on 2 cell phones before hitting car, poolJuly 30th, 2009 Cops: Texting NY tow truck driver hits car, poolLOCKPORT, N.Y. — Police say a Buffalo-area tow truck driver was juggling two cell phones — texting on one and talking on another — when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool.
Authorities investigate report that passenger drove commuter train heading for New York CityJuly 17th, 2009 Report: Passenger drove NYC-bound commuter trainNEW YORK — A witness has told police that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City. MTA Police Chief Michael Coan says the train ran smoothly and no one was injured.
3 dead in Illinois when Amtrak train hits vehicle, sheriff says it didn't stop before crossingJuly 14th, 2009 3 dead after Amtrak train hits vehicle in IllinoisOTTAWA, Ill. — Three people are dead after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in Illinois.
NTSB report: Truck driver involved in close call at Boston airport didn't know runway was openJune 25th, 2009 Report: Driver didn't know Boston runway was openBOSTON — Federal investigators say a truck driver who crossed a runway at Boston's Logan International Airport seconds before a jet took off behind him told them he didn't know the runway was open. The preliminary report filed by the National Transportation Safety Board last week says the driver wasn't in contact with air traffic controllers and wasn't cleared to cross.
Obama offers prayers for victims of commuter crash, thanks to first respondersJune 23rd, 2009 Obama offers prayers for victims of commuter crashWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the thoughts and prayers of the first family go out to the victims of the commuter train crash in Washington, D.C., that killed six people and injured scores of others. Obama issued a statement Monday night thanking rescue personnel who helped to save lives.
Recent commuter train accidents in the USJune 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States:
—June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.
Truck, plane nearly collide at Boston airport; driver may have been on cell phoneJune 18th, 2009 Close call at Boston as truck crosses runwayBOSTON — Authorities say a construction truck crossed an airport runway in Boston just before a plane took off behind it. Airport spokesman Phil Orlandella says the plane and truck were "seconds" from colliding Thursday morning at Logan International.
Pickup driver killed, 6 tour bus passengers suffer minor injuries in San Bernardino crashJune 16th, 2009 Pickup hits San Bernardino tour bus, driver diesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Authorities in California say a pickup truck has run a red light and hit a tour bus, killing the driver of the pickup and injuring six other people.
Border Patrol: Truck driver arrested trying to smuggle 73 over California-Mexico borderJune 8th, 2009 Border Patrol: Driver tried to smuggle 73 into USCAMPO, Calif. — The U.S.
Passengers delayed after MARC commuter train strikes car at crossing outside Washington, D.C.May 9th, 2009 MARC train strikes car outside Washington, D.C.ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police outside Washington, D.C., say a woman is expected to recover after a commuter train hit her car at a railroad crossing.
California's Metrolink in $135K settlement with spokeswoman who resigned after deadly crashMay 6th, 2009 Metrolink in $135K settlement with ex-spokeswomanLOS ANGELES — The Southern California regional rail authority that runs Metrolink commuter trains has agreed to pay $135,000 to a former spokeswoman who resigned after announcing the probable cause of a crash that killed 25 people. The Los Angeles Times reports on its Web site that it obtained the settlement agreement Tuesday.
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