Engineer in New Jersey Train Crash May Have Had a Sleep Disorder
Thomas Gallager, the engineer of the train that crashed into the Hoboken, station in New Jersey in September had a severe case of undiagnosed sleep apnea, according to his lawyer.
Train Crashes Into New Jersey Station—1 Dead, Dozens Injured [Updated]
A train crashed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey around 8:45am this morning, according to reports. There are 74 injured and three in serious condition. The train’s conductor is in critical condition. One fatality has been confirmed by officials. (Correction 12:03pm: We previously cited NBC News which reported…
Amtrak Train Collides With a Truck Trying to Rush the Tracks in Maine
Reuters reports that a garbage-filled dump truck trying to race across the tracks ahead of an Amtrak train this morning simply didn't make it. Nor did the driver. Downeaster train 681, headed from Boston to Portland, Maine crashed in North Berwick at 11 a.m. Four of the train's 112 passengers were injured.
