[Right_Handed_Writer]

Latest info from a news conference that just concluded on the train incident:

15 injured, 3 critical. 12 injured in cars, from which the 3 critical injuries occurred. 3 non life threatening injuries on the train. Most eyewitness reports that I have heard indicate that the gates were functioning but traffic was backed up onto the crossing. I know this crossing rather well. It is one of the longest grade crossings in the area across a commuter line. Both the street (Grand Ave) and the rail line run on a slight NW-SE angle, with the rail line on a slightly more NW angle than the street. Total distance exceeds 150' from traffic gate to complete clearance on the opposite side. The train involved was an express traveling at 65-70mph prior to the engineer putting it into emergency stop. Engineer has 30 years of experience.

Shocking no one was killed when you see the video of the aftermath.

[Cindy]

Thank you Right_Handed_Writer for that update.