More than 100 others. The ntsb beleives some clues could be found in the trains two event recorders one of which was pulled last night. But it will take some time to recover the second one. The ntsb is looking into all possible factors that could have led to the crash. bella dinhzarr, vice chairman, ntsb they will be examining the following areas. Operations, mechanical issues, human performance, signals, survival factors and track issues. karen caifa commutors who describe the chatoic scene. mos at the end of every track theres a bumper, a steel bumper, it went right through the bumper and right onto the platform mos there was just this impact, and it sounded like an explosion. And we were stunned. mos the speed seemed normal but as we got closer, you know i didnt really realize it at the time but, you know, did not slow down at all. The engineer of the train has been identified as 48yearold Thomas Gallagher karen caifa an employee of new Jersey Transit for 29 years. Gallagher was tre
Was an unpreventable crash. That being said. Our expert says. Most Trucking Companies will give employees a chance to explain what happened. And if theyre in the clear, like this man, it shouldnt affect them. It is unfair. Its a dramatic thing. Drivers are people just like us. Theyve got families. Theyve got emotions and feelings and when Something Like that happens it can have a longterm effect. As of right now the driver was probably asked to take a drug test. But thats just a requirement required by the state. Some people we talked to said they know the driver, and that hes one of the safest ones out there. We do have his name, but weve decided not to publish it for the familys privacy. We also now have the name of the man who was killed his name is Lewis William borland. He was 34 years old. And running from the police so he wouldnt be arrested for attempted murder. Coming up at 6 well have more on the Recovery Process for this the man who opened fire inside a starbucks could face
We want to warn you some may find this video disturbing. We have edited out the actual shooting. Officers confront suspect, shoot him. You can see in the freeze frame the bullet leaving the suspects gun. Hes been identified as Jeffrey Clair cave. Police say the officers were issuing a search warrant at the home for a stolen firearm. Cave answered the door with a gun in his hand. But police say that was not the one they were looking for. Police say the officer who was shot is detective dennis gilbert. Hes still in the hospital. But is doing well. A man behind the fault for hitting and killing someone who stepped in front of him on the freeway. Police say the man who was killed was running away from them. Because he was a suspect in a shooting. But now the question is what happens next for that driver . Fox5s adam herbets found out, even though he didnt do anything wrong. This could still damage his career. Its not fair but thats just the way the system works. This driver was in the wron
Funding, then we have a problem. Patrick Walker so. Opponents are happy. But what about the treasurers office, which administers the account. How would they fix it . Treasurer dan schwartz tells me if lawmakers approve a new source of funding. The program could move forward. Hed like to see that addressed during the upcoming stadium special session. But thats up to the governor. We received an indication from the Governors Office about an houn special session. Sandoval says hell be working with legislative leadership on the issue. Leading into the 2017 session. In the newsroom. Patrick walker. 8 news now. Denise Valdez although the program is on hold attorney general adam laxalt weighed in today calling the nevada surpreme courts decision a landmark win for the families and children in nevada. He says the decision makes it Crystal Clear that esas are constitutional. And that lawmakers can find paul joncich . Over 4,000 parents were already preapproved for the vouchers. And some of thos
School tuition. The ruling said the program did not have its own funding source. And was unlawfully drawing money that was set aside for public schools. Sharie Johnson two more vacancies on the Nevada Legislature were appointed today. Ahead of state leaders discussing a plan to build an nfl stadium in town. The Clark County Commission will meet this morning to choose replacements for two open seats. Now that those lawmakers have resigned. 10 people submitted their names but it was Democrat Stephanie smith and republican kyle stephans chosen for the job. Governor Brian Sandoval says he plans on calling for a special session in the coming weeks. The most debated part of the plan. Is to use 750million dollars to fund the project. In the form of an increased room tax on the strip. Sharie Johnson unlv will be spending an extra fourmillion dollars to host the president ial debate on october 19th at the thomas and extra expenditures. Len Jessup Unlv president all eyes around the world will be