COMMUTER TRAIN - TRUCK COLLISION IN BURBANK, CA, SUBJECT OF NTSB MEETING

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 9:30 a.m., at its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C.

Item to be discussed:

Highway/Railroad Accident Report - Collision of Metrolink commuter train and truck on January 6, 2003 at the Vista Street grade crossing in Burbank, CA. The truck was destroyed by crash forces and fire; the driver was fatally injured. The commuter train was derailed, with 32 passengers sustaining injuries.

Directions to Board Room: Front door is located on Lower 10th Street, directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From Metro, exit L'Enfant Plaza station at the 9th and D Streets escalator, walk through shopping mall, at CVS store take escalator down one level. Board Room will be to your left.

Media Contact: Paul Schlamm, (202) 314-6100