On that train. Those types of things are what we want to do. We will eventually do a brake check. Reporter the ntsb will determine what caused the crash though its already said the train was moving more than 100 miles an hour through a curve that limits speed at 50 miles an hour. Sources say police at philadelphias east Detective Division is working to compile the data and police from all over the city worked to interview the crash victims. The trains engineer 32yearold Brandon Bostian we have learned has told police very little after documenting his injuries in the crash, sources say he immediately asked for a lawyer. Sources say his cell phone is being examined and blood samples have been taken. Today the mayor said little about the investigation as did police. Philadelphia Police Department has an ongoing active investigation, criminal investigation into this matter. And will continue to Work Together with amtrak and District Attorneys Office here in philadelphia. Reporter the Distr
There are changes ahead for this weekend. It does include some showers and thunderstorms. A gentle breeze blowing live view from center city. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Pottstown, 45. 55 degrees right now in south philadelphia. We will see some sunshine today. A few scattered clouds and temperatures climbing into the low 70s by noontime today. And still climbing. Closer look at the chance of weekend showers coming back in 10 minutes. A check of traffic with first alert traffic reporter Jessica Boyington. Good morning, bill. Were still checking things out on 95 around state road through the work zone. The drive times are free and in the clear. 13 minutes headed southbound from wood haven road to the vine street expressway. No volume at all. No problems as well. 422, check out the drive times there. Still free and in the clear as well. Eastbound is generally where we jam up in the morning hours. Route 29 and the schuylkill expressway, 8 minute trip. Amtrak suspended between philade
Everyone wanting to know why that train accelerated so quickly just before it hit the curve. The lawyer for amtrak engineer bostian says investigators hope they can fill in the blanks to what happened. Why did the train speed up so rapidly before going into the curve . And why did bostian deploy the emergency brakes when he did . Sources tell me he gave blood and urine for testing and thats standard. And the District Attorneys Office wants to search through his cell phone records. His attorney has publicly claimed the cell phone was off as amtrak requires. Sources tell me the ntsb is also looking at internet posts that bostian rote v wrote, talking about rail safety. I did ask the ntsb about additional video, perhaps from on board the train. They tell us they are in the process of looking at all Surveillance Video from around the area trying to figure out why this train derailed killing eight people. Again, that briefing set to come up in less than a half hour and we will bring it to y
Meteorologist chris sowers has a look at the what weather they will be facing head out this morning. Junelike. Very warmer temperatures. Steamy. Yes, lets go out live to sky six you will notice increase in humidity but this morning we are still comfortable. We have temperatures in the 50s and 60s and dew Points Holding in the 50s as well. It is more humid then yesterday at this time but when you look at the Bigger Picture it is fairly comfortable. Fiftysix right now in trenton. The these are actual air temperatures. Upper 50s north and west philadelphia. 60 degrees. Millville 60. Shore points coming in at 59. Satellite six with action radar this right here the activity pushing by to the north, this is associated with a warm front that is slicing through midatlantic state this morning. Underneath of it we have very warm and sticky air that will start sliding in. With that increase in humidity runs chance of hours and then are storms today and tomorrow. Sun and cloud for accu wet they ar