Mourners gather for funeral of Minn. toddler slain in baseball attack at churchSeptember 9th, 2009 Mourners gather for funeral of slain toddlerWHEATON, Minn. — Mourners have gathered at a western Minnesota church for the funeral of a 14-month-old girl who was killed in an attack on her father at the church.
Mourners gather to remember Pa. family killed in air collision over New York's Hudson RiverAugust 14th, 2009 Mourners gather in Pa. for 3 dead in air collisionDRESHER, Pa.
Mourners gather to remember Pa. family killed in collision over Hudson RiverAugust 14th, 2009 Mourners gather in Pa. for 3 dead in plane crashDRESHER, Pa.
NTSB: No mechanical failures found in light-rail accident that injured dozens in San FranciscoJuly 22nd, 2009 NTSB: Human error eyed as cause of SF train crashSAN FRANCISCO — Federal investigators say they are focusing on human error as the cause of a light-rail train crash in San Francisco that injured dozens of people after finding no indication of mechanical or systems failures. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday the operator of the San Francisco Municipal Railway train in Saturday's collision told investigators he blacked out before the crash.
Operator of stopped DC Metro train tells mourners that driver in other train 'saved lives'July 1st, 2009 DC Metro operator praises other driver at funeralBUFFALO, N.Y. — The injured driver of a Washington, D.C., Metro train that was hit in a deadly crash is telling mourners in New York that the other train's operator was a hero.
DC Metro train operator: Driver who died in other train saved lives by hitting brakesJuly 1st, 2009 DC Metro operator: Driver who died saved livesBUFFALO, N.Y. — The rookie operator of a Washington, D.C., Metro train saved lives by applying an emergency brake moments before a collision with another train killed her and eight passengers, the other train's operator said at her funeral Wednesday.
Metro general manager calls train operator killed in DC crash a hero, saying she saved livesJune 26th, 2009 Metro chief says train operator in DC crash a heroWASHINGTON — The train operator killed this week in a Washington rail crash was a hero who saved lives, the Metro transit agency's general manager said Friday. John Catoe told relatives, friends and colleagues who gathered at a Washington church that 42-year-old Jeanice McMillan of Springfield, Va., will be known as "the Metro hero."
"She was there not just doing her job," Catoe said.
DC-area transit official who oversees automatic train control system temporarily reassignedJune 26th, 2009 Control system chief reassigned following DC crashWASHINGTON — The train operator killed this week in a Washington commuter rail crash was a hero who saved lives, the Metro transit agency's general manager said Friday. John Catoe told relatives, friends and colleagues who gathered at a Washington church that 42-year-old Jeanice McMillan was not just doing her job when she was operating the train.
Memorial service planned for operator of DC Metro train involved in crash that killed 9June 26th, 2009 Memorial service set for operator in DC crashWASHINGTON — A memorial service will be held for the operator of a Washington Metro train involved in Monday's crash. Jeanice McMillan, 42, of Springfield, Va., was to be remembered Friday morning at the Temple of Praise Fellowship Hall in D.C.
Safety board investigators want DC subway train operator's cell phone, texting recordsJune 24th, 2009 Train crash investigators want cell, text recordsWASHINGTON — Federal investigators want the cell phone and texting records from the operator of a Washington subway train that smashed into another train to determine whether she was distracted before the crash. Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board says the request for the records is part of broader examination of what might have caused the accident that killed nine people and injured scores of others Monday.
Federal investigators to test DC's automated train controls in probe of crash that killed 9June 24th, 2009 Investigators to test automated DC train controlsWASHINGTON — Federal investigators are going to test the automated system that is meant prevent train crashes like the one in Washington, D.C., that killed nine people. Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board says investigators are going have their first opportunity Wednesday to test the computerized signal system.
DC Metro chief: First train stopped, second 'plowed into it'June 23rd, 2009 DC Metro chief: First train stopped, second hit itWASHINGTON — The general manager of the Washington Metro says the two-train collision occurred when one train stopped at a platform near the Fort Totten station, and a second train hit it from behind. John Catoe told reporters Monday that for reasons we do not know the second train plowed into the back of that train.
5 DC metro crash victims identified; 4 were passengers, 1 was train operatorJune 23rd, 2009 5 of those killed in DC metro crash identifiedWASHINGTON — Officials are identifying five of the victims killed in a subway train crash in Washington, D.C. Metro officials said at a special board meeting Tuesday that four passengers ranging in age from 23 to 64 were killed when a train barreling down the tracks hit a stopped train a day earlier.
DC transit union leader says any comment on cause of train crash would be prematureJune 23rd, 2009 DC train union head: Too soon to talk crash causeWASHINGTON — The head of the transit workers' union in the nation's capital says any comments about the cause of a train accident that killed nine people would be premature and irresponsible. The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 said Tuesday that it is important that steps are taken to avoid any future tragedy.
Driver of DC Metro train that hit stopped train remembered as employee who was proud of jobJune 23rd, 2009 Driver of DC train that hit stopped cars loved jobSPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Metro train operator who was driving the cars that barreled into a stopped train is being remembered as an employee who was proud of her job.
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