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Skylace
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: Train crash may have been caused by text Reply with quote
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faceless
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it was down to that I'm really surprised that the train didn't have automated warnings after he went through the signal.
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Skylace
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
As soon as the accident was reported the train company was saying it was there fault and that the driver ran the light. I don't think they would have come out with it so quickly if it weren't the case. They've put themselves right in the hot seat.
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Skylace
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It came out that he was texting and that is what caused the accident. Terrible. His need to text message was more important than to pay attention to driving a massive locomotive and being in charge of the lives and well being of others. I can't even imagine what all the families are going through, the victims as well as the drivers. Sad
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pirtybirdy
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
People don't realize that it only takes a second to miss crucial information, whether it's driving a car or a train. I just can't understand why someone would be so careless with so many lives at stake. What a shame and a tragedy. :-(
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