This is Aljazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city, im randall pinkston. We have new details this morning in the derailment of an amtrak train near philadelphia. Attention is focused on the speed of the trained and engineer driving it when it careened off the tracks. At least seven died. Investigators determined the train was moving too fast, almost twice the speed limit when it hid that dangerous curve. The train was traveling at approximately 106 miles per hour. Three seconds later when the data to the recorders terminated, the train speed was 102 miles per hour. Investigators still dont know why the train was going that fast. The engineer who was at the controls declined to speak to the ntsb but spoke briefly to police. He has given a blood sample and turned over his cell phone. He remembers going through that area generally. Has absolutely no rex recollection of the. Or anything unusual. The ntsb will examine the crews movements in the 24 hours prior to the crash to s
Amtrak 188 derailed at double the speed limit. According to the engineers attorney, Brandon Bostian has no recollection of the incident. You can see the disaster most clearly from the air. Seven confirmed dead. Authorities havent accounted for everyone. Trying and coming up empty. In nepal, the search is still going on for a u. S. Helicopter missing for two days on board were six marines. A tornado near the town of guthrie. Picking up everything making sure nothing slips away. Jeb bush still dealing with questions on iraq. Marco rubio made it clear he would not have invaded iraq. I would not have been in favor of it. President bush would not have been in favor of it. Video of Police Taking down a suspect that attacked people with a hammer. This individual wont be attacking innocents any longer. An american citizen is killing in a terrifying attack at a hotel in the kabul. The taliban has claimed responsibility. In palo alto, a red Jeep Cherokee smashed its way into bloomingdales. Three
Why the Australian Government is threatening to euthanize johnny depps two pet terovers. Today thursday, may 14th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. And as we wake up, all focus is on this 32yearold conductor of the train that derailed two nights ago. And why he had that train going so fast into a curve where he was supposed to slow down to about 50 miles an hour. These questions need to be answered. And its our top story. The search for answers in the deadly derailment of the amtrak train in philadelphia. Weve got complete coverage of the investigation this morning. The stories of the victims who died, and the Safety System that could have prevented this tragedy. Natalie has made her way to the crash site this morning. Natalie, good morning to you. Reporter good morning to you, savannah and matt. And thats right, it is very
Transportation safety board said the train had been accelerating for about a minute before it reached 106mph, more than twice the speed limit and derailed on a curve. Kris van cleave in philadelphia begins our coverage. Reporter with repair efforts under way amtraks president and c. E. O. , joseph boardman, took us to the tracks near the crash site. When you got the news the train was going that fast when it hit this curve sir what went through your mind . Its kind of a sickening feeling. There was a heartbreaking situation when you looked at the video that you saw out here. We certainly were concerned for our customers our crew. It was a very difficult time. Report the trains engineer, Brandon Bostian remains at the center of the investigation. The engine he was operating is believed to have rolled over numerous times after it derailed while navigating a sharp curve at more than two times the speed limit. The National Transportation safety boards Robert Sumwalt today said bostian has
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