NTSB LAUNCHES INVESTIGATOR TO BART COLLISION

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                       NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

 

February 4, 2009

 

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NTSB LAUNCHES INVESTIGATOR TO BART COLLISION

 

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Washington, DC - The National Transportation

Safety Board launched an investigator to

yesterday's collision involving two Bay Area Rapid

Transit (BART) passenger trains in Oakland,

California.  Two cars derailed, approximately 300

passengers were evacuated and there were nine

reported minor injuries. 

 

Robert Campbell, senior rail investigator,

responded to the scene and is coordinating with

the California Public Utilities Commission. 

 

 

NTSB Media Contact:  Terry N. Williams

                         (202) 314-6100

                          williat@xxxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

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