NTSB Press Release

National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Public Affairs

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NTSB LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATIVE TEAM TO ORANGE COUNTY RAIL COLLISION

April 23, 2002

Washington D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board is launching a team of investigators to the rail collision in Orange County, California. The team will include NTSB Chairman Marion Blakey and Investigator-in-Charge, Mike Flanigon and ten others.

The team will depart from Hangar 6 at National Airport at 3 p.m. today. NTSB on-scene Public Affairs contact information will be provided once the team has arrived and established a command post.

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

 

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency charged with determining the probable cause
of transportation accidents, promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.