And one year later, the pain is still fresh for the victims of the amtrak derailment in philadelphia. And tonight we hear from a father who lost his daughter in that crash. Good evening, omegas dean. Im ukee washington. Hundreds gathered for a vigil tonight at the site of the crash in port richmond. Our david spunt was there as the victims were honored. David . Reporter ukee a very difficult night for these victims and families of the victims some of the the actual victims showed up this bridge behind me goes over the track the actual accident sight just a few hundred feet behind me. Tonight, though, was to remember those victims. Reporter richard fenn more and his wife cynthia walked quite toll place wreath down in his daughters lauras memory. Its not a lot to say except she was wonderful daughter. She was just a delight. Reporter 47yearold laura was one of eight who died on the train. 200 were injured. First responders and those who witnessed the crash came out to pay respects just a
Businesswomen and men, a mid shipman, and a college dean. Hundred more injured. First responders rushed to the scene to find chaos all around them and one year later, the memories of the night are still sered on their minds. Nbc 10 spoke with some of the First Responders today. I imagine this First Anniversary is very emotional. What did they tell you about that night . Well, First Responders tell me that their training immediately just kicked in, as for firefighters, they had training on a similar incident just the day before, but when they got here, everyone went to work, and for some, took days to full grasp the magnitude of what happened. I dont care if you say 500, you think about the one you didnt get to or couldnt save. Reporter eight lives lost in the amtrak Train Derailment is never far from the mind of those who first responded that devastating night. Refleblgting back, it was what i call controlled confusion. Reporter still everybody went to work as the magnitude of the inci
Action news, delaware valleys leading news program with jim gardner. They came together tonight to remember eight lives lost one year ago tonight. This was the vigil tonight near the spot where amtrak 188 derailed and cause add horrific crash. This was the chance to honor the dead, recognize the survivors, and pay tribute to the entire community. It is thursday night, and the big story on action news tonight is the oneyear anniversary of the amtrak disaster in port richmond. In addition to the dead, more than 200 people were hurt in one of the worst train accidents in philadelphia history. We will know much more about how and why it happened next tuesday when the ntsb releases its report. But tonight, dann cuellar, service all about the human toll. About the people lost to this horrific crash. Thats right, jim. It was an emotional gathering tonight near the site of one of the worst rail accidents in american memory. Among those here tonight were the families of some of the victims. [ba
Crash. This was the chance to honor the dead, recognize the survivors, and pay tribute to the entire community. It is thursday night, and the big story on action news tonight is the oneyear anniversary of the amtrak disaster in port richmond. In addition to the dead, more than 200 people were hurt in one of the worst train accidents in philadelphia history. We will know much more about how and why it happened next tuesday when the ntsb releases its report. But tonight, dann cuellar, service all about the human toll. About the people lost to this horrific crash. Thats right, jim. It was an emotional gathering tonight near the site of one of the worst rail accidents in american memory. Among those here tonight were the families of some of the victims. [bagpipes playing] one year after the catastrophic derailment of amtrak 188, family and victims joined by First Responders remembering those killed and injured. It is in our grief and supporting each other we are able to start on the road t
Up over the horizon and starting to mix with the clouds. Theres rain to the west that will be an issue for us today. 60 degrees is the current temperature in philadelphia. Same thing in wilmington, still 6 approximate in allentown and 63 in allentown and reading. With the light winds a light jacket will do you. 1 00 p. M. , 70 degrees, 3 00 p. M. , thats the high, 72. Theres a chance of a popup shower or thunderstorm. Most of the action will be during the afternoon and should be over in time for the evening plans tonight including the phillies or dinner and a movie. Pollen front, were in the low medium range because of the showers and another round tomorrow. In the low zone for a change on sunday. Theres a change in the weather pattern that day, too. The weekend call is coming up. Look out for the spotty showers, ill track them on future tracker 6 in a couple of minutes. What are the roads looking like later on. Reporter were looking at the roads, were dry 422 approaching oaks, eastbou