Investigators blame 2023 Chicago train crash on high speed limit, brakes and slick tracks
A CTA train heading toward downtown crashed into a slow-moving snow plow that was on the rails on Nov. 16, 2023. Thirty-eight people were hurt, including the train's operator.
Investigators blame 2023 Chicago train crash on brakes and slick tracks
Federal investigators say an “aggressive” deceleration, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured, according to a report released Wednesday.
NTSB says reduced braking performance, leaves on tracks were to blame for 2023 CTA Yellow Line crash
The two-car train crashed into a snow plow around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2023, on the main tracks adjacent to the Howard rail yard in Rogers Park.
CTA Yellow Line crash caused by speed, brakes, slippery tracks: NTSB
There are still many questions after a CTA Yellow Line train collided with snowplow equipment on November 16, 2023. The ABC7 I-Team has new records that point to some answers, including an outdated braking design and a residue on the tracks.
CTA Yellow Line crash blamed on high speed limit, brakes: NTSB
Federal investigators say a high speed limit, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured. A National Transportation Safety Board report released Wednesday says the Chicago Transit Authority disabled an automatic track brake application,
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