Train Crash - Lauren Rothert

Early Sunday morning in South Carolina, a crash involving a freight train and an Amtrak passenger train killed two people and left many more injured. The Amtrak train was traveling between New York and Miami with 147 people on board when it collided with the freight train. The crash derailed the lead engine along with some passenger cars. There were about 116 people injured; these injuries ranged from broken bones to mere scratches. The freight train was stationary on the tracks as it was later going to be moved, sources say no one was aboard the freight train at the time of the collision. Along with the collision, about 5,000 gallons of fuel was spilled; thankfully the fuel was not a threat to the public. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation regarding the crash.

I don't understand how this collision happened, it seems as if it was completely avoidable. Unfortunately, this is not the first time there has been an event like this involving Amtrak trains. In December, an Amtrak train derailed and hurled off an overpass, killing three people. Last week, an Amtrak carrying members of congress struck a truck in Virginia. Looking at this information, it shows that there is an issue with the Amtrak company/trains. I hope they are able to prevent these events in the future.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/04/us/amtrak-south-carolina-crash/index.html