NTSB Press Release

National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Public Affairs


NTSB OPENS PUBLIC DOCKETS ON TWO RAIL INVESTIGATIONS

November 22, 2010

The National Transportation Safety Board today opened public dockets on two on-going railroad accident investigations and placed the dockets on its public website.

The accident dockets opened today are:

July 5, 2009, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. A train operator was killed when two monorail passenger trains collided at Walt Disney World Theme Park.

July 18, 2009, San Francisco, California. A collision occurred between two MUNI light rail vehicles at the West Portal Station, injuring 48 people.

The dockets contain factual information developed by investigators. There is no determination of cause; that will occur at a later date. This is a document release only. No interviews will be conducted by the NTSB.

NTSB Office of Public Affairs: (202) 314-6100

 

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of transportation accidents, promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.