106 Miles Per Hour entering its sometimes dangerous frankford curve on the night of may 12t 12th, 2015. The train derailed killing eight people and injuring more than one hi 50 others. Amtrak paid out more than a quarter billion dollars in civil judgments. But the Philadelphia District Attorneys Office declined to file criminal charges. Citing a lack of evidence. Legal maneuvering by attorneys representing the family of a crash victim led to the state attorney general making the case. But it was never a slam dunk. Federal crash investigators ruled bostian was neither high nor drunk nor playing with his mobile phone at the time of the crash. They believe he may have been distracted by reports of vandals throwing rocks at septa trains nearby. I brought this map back from the federal crash report in washington in may have last year. Bostian at the train going 106 in a 50 miles an hour zone. Approaching that curve. But if he thought he was farther along the tracks, i dont know the curve as
And, you can hurt yourself real bad and also get killed. Reporter this morning, one did. A rail walker dice when struck by a septa train just before 8 00. The authority says a dozen people trespassing on 280miles of track will likely dye this year. And next year and the year after that despite constant warnings. We tell them that the railroad is cab very hazardous place. You dont belong on the train tracks. The tracks are private property. Its trespassing in youre walking on the train tracks. Reporter report in the United States last year 994 people trespassing on rail lines were either killed or injured. Pennsylvania with its heavy passenger and 48 traffic is the fifth most dangerous for rail strikes, 26 deaths much 19 injuries in 2016 according to federal regulators. Astonishing. Its kind of mind blowing that thats still, thats problem with so much Public Transportation available to this day its still happening. Reporter they can never fully fence every mile of track when passengers
White suv they believe it may be a nissan path finder just opened fire on that crowd. Reporter fox 29 obtained this Surveillance Video of the suv as it drove away from the scene with the gunman inside. Seconds before the shadowy figure also turned and walked away. I want to get out of here fast as i can. I dont even sit outside we have no idea what the motive may be at this particular time. Reporter family members who live here werent talking at least one of the victims has a son in the marine corps. Neighbors are scared and concerned for the victims families. Hes out here trig to help the country and then they over here shooting up, you know, they family. It dont make sense. Its brazen. We got to get these people off the street because they obviously are capable of doing it again. Reporter now police say very fortunate that no one was killed in this drive by shooting at least two of the victims remain hospitalized tonight well have update on this investigation coming up at six. Iain.
Inside. But unlike the killing of a city father of two last week, the student lives. Definitely unacceptable especially since around that time i was actually coming frack lab walking in that direction. It could have easily have been. St. Joes increased patrols in the area and security vehicles were seen. It declined to speak on camera. But in a statement wrote the safety of our community is of paramount concern. Police leadership gathered in the da Office Thursday for a twohour meeting on guns and crime. Illegal 9millimeter pistol in the hands of 16yearold say police claimed the life of Community Leader Gerard Grandzol last week. The st. Joes suspect is also described as possibly a teen. I think everyone is a little bit nervous just because Walking Around and stuff but i definitely know that University Takes precautions to make sure were in save 59. Reporter Lasalle University student was sexually assaulted last week. Now, police say theyre working the st. Joes neighborhood looking for
Hurricane. It continues to move toward the north northeast at 8 miles an hour and at this speed it will be off well off the jersey coast by tomorrow afternoon and make this loop could restrengthen if it gets into some warmer water but this hurricane is already churning up the surf in the ocean to the west. Well keep a careful eye on that. Even into the weekend. Winds gusting to 25 even 30 miles an hour down the shore. Still seeing 27 miles an hour gusts tomorrow morning. And then the winds diminish out of the northwest as the storm pulls away during the day tomorrow. But still a breezy day. As we look at the coastal Flood Warning this is until 1am tomorrow morning. For high tide. We do expect at least moderate flooding of streets and along the coast. The waves will be breaking eight to 10 feet over the next several hours. Beach erosion as lucy showed you significant and more to come tidal and roadway flooding will be at least moderate. So we have some hours to go here coming up well ta