Back in September 2008, the operator of a commuter train was preoccupied with texting to a railfan and missed seeing a Stop signal that was warning him that the track ahead was occupied by an oncoming freight train. The result was 25 people killed. [Story Here]
Well it’s happened again. Fortunately, this time there were no deaths, but lots of injuries and you can bet many trolley chasing lawyers ready to sue the MBTA for millions of dollars.
Up in Boston, the 24 year driver of a Green Line trolley has admitted he was texting his girlfriend while driving the trolley – and failed to notice another trolley stopped on the tracks in front of him until it was too late to stop. The trolley was on the way to the Fenway park, and some of the passengers were children going to the baseball game. [News Account]
President Obama has made it clear he wants the public to make more use of trains and public transportation, and the people entrusted with the lives of our children cannot even follow basic public safety procedures.
Why does President Obama hate our children and want them to die?
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*** Update ***
Not that it is of any significance, but the driver (“he”) referenced above previously was a “she” and was hired for her/his “minority” status. [Story]