Thought he was on a different part of the track. But they tried to build the case he needed to be held responsible. But the judge agreed with the defendants that what occurred was more likely an accident rather than a crime. This was an accident. The prosecutor was asked would the state refile criminal charg charges. That is up to people above me. And we did hear just a few minutes earlier from mr. Grace a spokesperson from the Attorney Generals Office and the ag office is reviewing the judges decision and look at the notes of testimony and their own prosecutal responsibilities. And its safe to say no decision is made at least announced publically if they are refile charges again the engineer. Live in center city. John rawlins, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Well continue to follow this developing story all evening long at 6abc. Com. Right now the latest from the courthouse following the judges sudden decision and photos and videos from the crash and investigation. Turning now to th
Eight people dead, more than 150 injured an accident, not crime so says a judge in the case against amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian. He was at the controls when the train careened off the tanks in Port Richmond more than two years ago. Thank you for joining us at 11 00. Im lucy noland. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live at the 30th street station and the victims youve talk with are not pleased to say the least, dave. Report roar lucy, one local victim we talked tonight said he was floored by the judges decision to dismiss the charges against Brandon Bostian in that crash. Tonight, hes speaking out on behalf of the victims. Im disgusted by what happened today. Reporter amtrak 188 crash victim lenny nobs was more than disappointed tuesday night after judges toed out manslaughter charges against train engineer bostian important two years after the train crash left him with catastrophic injuries. I broke my back. Broke seven ribs. Broke my torn mcl, meniscus is my right knee. Hes still in t
Student at Lafayette College. The 19yearold lacrosse recruit was found dead in his dorm room in the lehigh valley. Friends are left looking for answers. Nbc10s matt delucia joins us live in the digital operations center. An autopsy is being performed today . Reporter right. And Lafayette College still just getting into the fall semester, now dealing with the grief and loss of one of its new students. Last night, a large crowd of students there gathered in front of the Student Center on the quad to remember 19yearold Mccray Williams, a freshman lacrosse recruit. He had also been a standout athlete at a boarding school in the boston area. The headmaster of the school in the letter to students said williams died after suffering a severe head injury in a fall. The lehigh coroner found no signs of obvious injury and said williams did not have suicidal tendencies or any known health problems. Right now the college is cooperating with investigators. Clollege campus this time of year is full o
Know what to expect. And a courtroom shocker. The case against amtrak engineers toed out. Were obviously elated. It was by definition reckle recklessness. Any comment today . Victims are stunned. Now, fox 29 news at 10 00. An accident not a crime. The decision from a judge for Brandon Bostian the man at the control when amtrak train 188 careened off the tracks in 2015. Thanks for joining us tonight at 10 00. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. That crash killed eight people, injured more than 150 others. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser live at 30th street station, and the victims that youve talked with are not at all happy, dave. Reporter no, lucy, theyre not happy at all the lawyer for bostian says hes elate the and relieved that the judge decided to dismiss this case. But the legal battle is far from over. Tonight, one crash victim told us, hes disturbed by the judges decision. Im disgusted by what happened today. Reporter amtrak 188 crash victim lenny nobodies didnt try to hide his disappointme
Crime so says a judge in the case against amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian. He was at the controls when the train careened off the tanks in Port Richmond more than two years ago. Thank you for joining us at 11 00. Im lucy noland. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live at the 30th street station and the victims youve talk with are not pleased to say the least, dave. Report roar lucy, one local victim we talked tonight said he was floored by the judges decision to dismiss the charges against Brandon Bostian in that crash. Tonight, hes speaking out on behalf of the victims. Im disgusted by what happened today. Reporter amtrak 188 crash victim lenny nobs was more than disappointed tuesday night after judges toed out manslaughter charges against train engineer bostian important two years after the train crash left him with catastrophic injuries. I broke my back. Broke seven ribs. Broke my torn mcl, meniscus is my right knee. Hes still in therapy. His pain got worse tuesday when a judge said the c