NJ Transit, NTSB

NTSB releases preliminary report in crash that killed NJ Transit River Line operator
The NTSB found that the train had been traveling at 64 mph through a curve in dark conditions as it approached the tree. Haley, the NTSB said, activated the train’s track brakes
NJ Transit operator killed in crash tried to stop train, NTSB says
The New Jersey Transit operator who was killed in a crash in October tried to stop the train before it struck a tree on the tracks, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in a preliminary report on Thursday,
NTSB Releases Early Findings From Deadly NJ Transit Train Crash Involving Fallen Tree Probe
A branch of a tree that had fallen on tracks broke through a New Jersey Transit train's windshield, killing the operator in Burlington County, officials said. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary investigation into the Thursday,
Tree branch that penetrated windshield killed NJ Transit light rail operator: NTSB (corrected)
A tree branch that penetrated the cab windshield struck and killed the operator of a train on NJ Transit’s light rail River Line on Oct. 14, the National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary investigation report released today.
NJ Transit train hit brakes 430 feet before fatal tree crash
The NTSB in its first preliminary report said that the operator began to decelerate 430 feet away from the tree and traveled another 880 feet before coming to a stop.
Broken tree branch that crashed through windshield killed train operator, investigation says
A federal agency investigation of the Oct. 14 River Line train crash had preliminary findings, but no final verdict about the cause of the crash and contributing factors.
NTSB: NJ Transit train operator tried to stop train before it struck fallen tree
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NTSB investigating NJ Transit River Line train crash that left 1 dead and 23 injured
The train operator has not been publicly identified. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Monday night that it had investigators at the scene earlier in the day and that a preliminary ...
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CTA operator had alcohol in system at time of 2023 Yellow Line train crash, NTSB report says
06. The legal limit for train operators is .02. Last year, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said the investigation team determined a design flaw resulted in the crash—causing the train's braking ...
CTA Yellow Line train operator in crash faces firing under alcohol use rules — but agency can't take action yet
shared in a new NTSB report, shows the moment the train’s operator could see snow-removal equipment on the tracks before the crash Nov. 16, 2023. According to the CTA’s contract with the ...
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Train operator had alcohol in his system during 2023 crash, officials say
“I jump on the radio, (saying) 'train not stopping.' I’m like well, my body’s going to get crushed." NTSB investigators said in the days after the crash that they were focusing on a design p ...