August 20, 2008 - Boston MA - Amtrak maintainer, Steven Rychwalski, 22, of White Marsh, an inspector for the communications and signals department, was working on the tracks north of the New Carrollton station shortly after 5 a.m. when he was struck by a train. The Kern County coroner said Sunday that Carson Peter-Contesse of Sultan, Wash. died at a hospital of causes that remain unclear. The Lincoln County Sheriffs office deemed it a homicide, marking South Lincoln Countys first homicide since 2004. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Veteran, family welcomed to new mortgage-free home in Copper Canyon Only 7 bodies could be identified, 2 were likely incinerated in the blaze and another 24 were buried in a mass grave in Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg. Miranda Valles is seen in an undated photo riding her motorcycle. February 11, 2003 Flat Rock, MI - Illinois Central Railroad (subsidiary of Canadian National Railroad) - 57 years-old Brakeman with 31 years of service was fatally injured when struck by rail cars during a shoving movement. "CN has asked its employees to keep Rick, his family and his colleagues in their thoughts and prayers," he said. He has great physicians looking after him. Bankston was a train conductor at the Walter Coke Plant in Birmingham. [Note: The victim was later identified as Jamie Jijian. May 24, 2013 - San Bernardino, CA - Coroner's officials have released the name of the 47-year-old Colton man who was hit by a freight train while working in the BNSF rail yard in San Bernardino. Rob Summers was playing golf near his home in Spokane, Wash., when he learned of the death of his brother, Matt, who lived in Crystal Lake. The accident is being investigated by CN, which owns the tracks, and the Durham Regional Police. It was difficult and inconvenient, and in the 1920s, the two counties decided it was time to bore through the hills. The crash late Friday involved at least 15 trucks and possibly one or more passenger cars, and sent people fleeing for their lives. Garrard had worked for Metro since 1990, officials said, and Oh since 1998. 11 am in the morning (one hour before his end time) on the Canadian Pacific railroad. ", Dawn Valles holds the motorcycle helmet of her deceased daughter, 21-year-old Miranda Valles, in Miranda's room in their Downers Grove home on Sept. 14, 2016. Both men were bent over, working on the tracks about 9:45 when an eastbound BNSF train, headed to Amarillo from Clovis, struck Chavez. Ernest L. Russ, 43 yrs. About 7 p.m., Harrison was with another Centergas employee and a tow-truck driver just west of Farm-to-Market Road 2373 and U.S. Highway 60, where they were trying to free a truck that was hung up on the north side of the tracks. The San Bernardino train disaster (sometimes known as the Duffy Street incident ), was a combination of two separate but related incidents that occurred in San Bernardino, California, United States: a runaway train derailment on May 12, 1989; and the subsequent failure on May 25, 1989, of the Calnev Pipeline, a petroleum pipeline adjacent to the Leslie Cacy, 28, was married for a year to the train engineer, Devon Cacy. Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman says 33-year-old Joseph Drewnoski and a colleague were inspecting the rails near Black Mountain after a mudslide around 2 a.m. Monday when a second mudslide knocked their special truck with rail wheels off the track. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please enter valid email address to continue. Story revisited 25 years later. He was a BMWED/IBEW Union substation electrician. "CSX conveys our deepest condolences to the worker's family and friends during this difficult time," a company spokesperson said. NTSB issued a Railroad Accident Brief. I-895 Harbor Tunnel remains closed for cleanup of overnight tractor trailer vehicle fire. Brother Edwards hired out in 2011 and was a member of SMART Transportation Division Local 1299 of Schererville IN. Willey was operating a large crane on the main track Thursday morning when it somehow tipped over and the result is a fatality, said BNSF spokesman, Gus Melonas. Preliminary information is that Brother Borges while fulfilling the duties of a Welding Forman was hit by an on-rail pickup truck vehicle that was slowly backing up during a rail replacement program. Sgt. We have no paid staff or officers. The NTSB and FRA are investigating. Engineer, Alfonso S. De Bonis, 47 yrs. It's nice to know that people are rasing awareness with my grandfathers story. - East of Hinton, Alberta. The operators of this site are not responsible for the accuracy or content of the comments made by site visitors. "He had just delivered a dump truck on a low-boy flatbed trailer and he had just dropped it off. Promoted to engineer July 1980. Brother Irby, 58, joined the BLE on October 1, 1973. Campbell was in an all-terrain vehicle near a spot where other workers were using a large magnetic boom to pick up metal railroad spikes along the tracks, the sheriff's department said. "Whenever I see one of these, which is not too often, I say, 'There but for the grace of God, go I. Obviously my warning went unheeded. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. November 1, 1976 - Amtrak bridge operator, Arthur J. Moses, killed when struck by train. He joined the BLE on Sept. 1, 1980, as an engineer for the old Southern Pacific. In 2018, TTC faces workplace safety charges in Brother Dedes death. People working on the tanker told firefighters a coworker was inside car, lost consciousness and was not able to climb out. I hope I will never need your services. March 14, 2011 - Toronto, Ontario - TCRC Division 295 member, Keith Coad passed away at work. Feb 27, 2014 - Dover FL - Tragically and far too soon Brother Shawn Montgomery, a member of UTU Local 1221, Tampa, Florida, was killed early morning on February 27, 2014 in an automobile accident on his way to work. "We have a fairly young workforce here and we tell them this is a dangerous job, but they don't realize it. The others were Dan J. A Facebook spokeswoman said flagged posts are individually evaluated to determine if they should be removed, judgments based not just on the images themselves. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Tom Dedes, 50, was pinned between a vehicle and a train at around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1 at the McCowan Yard and was taken to hospital in very serious condition. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Brother Amerson, 42, joined the BLET on June 1, 2008. A spokesperson did say this is something they dont often see. Niland, Calif. -- December 10, 2004 -- BLET member killed in collision of two Union Pacific trainsBrother Kenneth Leonard of BLET Division 5 (Los Angeles, Calif.) was killed in a head-on collision between two Union Pacific freight trains on December 10. Some graphic or violent images can "raise awareness about important issues . 2020 News Reports about TSB report release. "It looks like something out of World War II in there.". "I don't think she ever went with him to work.. [On October 14, 2015 the U.S. Department of Labor released the finding on the investigation of the accident. We use cookies to personalize & enhance your experience. February 5, 2018 Hahira GA An employee of C&S Rail Services was killed when the truck he was driving was struck by a Norfolk Southern train at the Lawson Street crossing. The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene from massive injuries. The other eight workers aboard the train were not injured. A fiery blaze ensured, forcing the evacuation of 100 homes in the area. Brother Borges was 62 years of age employed by CN Rail since 1984 and was a welding foreman since 1986. One key difference with those laws, noted Loyola University Chicago law professor Alexander Tsesis, is that the material in question was typically generated in private. All three occupants in the operating cab of the lead locomotive of Canadian National (CN) westward freight train No. The accident occurred in Newton,Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. October 14, 2008- PLEASANT HILL, CA -- A Bay Area Rapid Transit structures inspector killed this morningwhen he was struck by a BART train between the Pleasant Hill and Concordstations was identified today as James Strickland, 44, of Concord. At one point, an officer calls out to spectators, "Come on, guys, a little respect. Member of Division 103. According to his friend and Brother Fred Mattison of Division 373, Brother Kastner chose not to retire as soon as he was eligible. February 16, 1996 - Silver Springs, MD - "Side Collision of Amtrak Passenger Train and Marc Commuter Train". Bakersfield police say Peter-Contesse attacked his co-workers from Railworks Track System on Saturday afternoon as they worked on a section of track on the San Joaquin Valley Railroad line. The accident happened just after 1 a.m. this morning (March 17) in Fairfield, Calif. It is believed he was killed instantly. The San Francisco Examiner, April 7, 1982. Upon arrival, officers secured the scene for the Kendall County coroner and Burlington Northern Santa Fe investigators. March 5, 2008 - Sheboygan County, Wisc., March 5, 2008, BLET member killed in switching movement making a delivery Brother Frederick C. Phelps, 55, was killed in the line of duty on March 5, 2008, as he was crushed between two railroad cars while making a delivery. Aug. 16, 2006 Atwater, CA Union Pacific Railroad (UP) 47 year old Maintenance of Way (MOW) Supervisor with 21 years of service was fatally injured when struck by a highway vehicle while preparing to move his dump truck to a better location for transporting a bundle of railroad ties. Jack Tunnell sustained unspecified injuries in the accident and was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital for the treatment of injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Brother Steele, BLET Division 20 (Los Angeles), was working as a locomotive engineer for Metrolink on February 24, 2015, when his train collided with an abandoned heavy-duty pickup truck on the tracks near Oxnard, Calif. Then this accident happened literally right in front of the yard office door. They do so in order to protect their customer, as well as the general public. November 30, 2018 - Estill, SC - A 10 year employee of CSX was struck and killed while doing maintenance on the tracks in Estill, SC. He joined the UTU in 1989. Nine and a half hours after the derailment, the conductor apparently died as a broken bone bled out. LATER: Brother Andersons family speaks out and ask questions. Member of Division 518. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1986-1990. She didnt want to be a heavy equipment operator, recalls her mother. A total of 23 cars from the two trains derailed, according to fire officials. May 1, 2011 - Veteran BLET member Christopher L. Carter, 57, drowned on his way to work on May 1, 2011, when his car was swept away by swiftly rising floodwaters in Mayflower, Ark. Jason Tunnel Car Accident | Obituary | Jason Tunnel Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Jason Tunnel is no more and has reportedly passed away. NTSB REPORT - [Later: BART fined $1.3 million]. He told LADbible: "Reefer was with me that night and another guy called Lee who, my partner at the time, it was her mom's partner or friend. The man was part of a group of workers with Arrow Reload Systems using a loader to move three rail cars to join up with an empty rail car, said Lisa Glover, spokeswoman with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. "Rick" Bonnell, 56 yrs. Brother Rodella joined the BLET in 1974 and Brother Bohler became a member in 2003. "Honestly it was just the worst time. Within seconds, the tunnel was an inferno. October 23, 2013 - Cleveland, OH - A 55-year-old railroad worker was killed Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, while working along the train tracks near the Union Tank Car yard off of FM 787 at CR 2205 outside of Cleveland. These homes have a myriad of features such as automated doors and lighting, wider halls and doorways, special showers to accommodate wheelchairs, and automatic door openers. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A collision between tractor-trailers in the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Southbound I-95 closed multiple lanes on Tuesday, the Baltimore firefighter's union said. March 23, 2011 - A freight train struck a shuttle van in Longview Wednesday, killing three people and critically injuring a fourth. Hall, President of BLET Division 592, and Brian L. Stone, a UTU conductor. Dawn Trettenero, 42, was killed when she got trapped between two train cars at Thompson and Sitz Construction. Five DMVW Railroad engines derailed about 2 miles south of Washburn Thursday onto the bank of Turtle Creek. (Wikipedia), Aug 15, 1940 - London, Ontario - A CPR employee was killed. While the family was gathered for the funeral, Rob Summers asked his other brother to show it to him. The locomotive engineer was thrown off and sustained serious injuries. Paramedics were called, but Perkins died immediately. Brother Amerson had worked for Norfolk Southern for three and a half year. August 5, 1991 - Kinsella Alberta - A three-man Canadian National freight crew were killed when their train collided with a tractor trailer loaded with crude oil. The bus veered into the tanker, causing the tanker to overturn. One of the men who died was Christopher Macaulay, 30, of Brentwood, N.H. Brother Nicholas Vosejpka collapsed while performing an air test in temperatures well below zero. There are two main tracks; one is designated main track 1 and the other, main track 2. September 30, 1983 - Amtrak foreman, Henry Brooks, trackman, Albert S. Chinchar, and welder, Alfredo Giudice, were killed when struck by a crane. Employees at Herzog, which is headquartered in St. Joseph and does construction and railroad business across the country, declined to comment on the accident. Reports indicate he was part of a three-person conventional switching crew when pinned between two cuts of freight cars. Both Mr. Simmonds, 56, and Mr. Snarr, 52, started their railroad careers with CN in the late 1970s, and had been locomotive engineers with VIA since 2007. "We will leave no stone unturned as we investigate the circumstances of this incident," said NYC Transit President Howard H. Roberts, Jr. "On behalf of the entire NYC Transit family, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his wife, family, friends, loved ones and co-workers who are dealing with this tragic loss. Member of Division 29. He worked for TTC for 18 years, most recently as a subway track maintenance employee. April 29, 2007 - New York, NY - The northbound G train hit the workers in the Hoyt Street-Schermerhorn Street station just after 4 p.m. One of them, Marvin Franklin, 55, of St. Albans, Queens, a transit employee for more than 20 years, was apparently dragged half the length of the station and was found dead under the train. Scary Creek, WV- June 7, 1997 - A rear-end collision and chemical spill between two CSX trains killed Engineer Kelvin N. Winters, 30 years old at time of death, member of BLE Division 190, Huntington, WV. With the connection between the locomotive and the car severed, the 2 began to separate. All rights reserved. Engineer, J.M. He is survived by his wife and 12 year-old-son. At a curve in the track, the locomotive derailed and slid about 800 feet down the mountain. Required fields are marked *. In that accident he suffered serious head injuries and has been in a coma since that time. The 54-year-old was pronounced dead at the Acca Yard after being struck by a train. Jason explained his best friend's death truly hit him when he went to see Reefer with his family. The engineer of N-48 and the conductor and flagman on Train N-49 were killed. Crews located Breedlove dead near the bottom of the car. Three Injured in Gilbert, AZ Dump Truck Accident, Brad Gottschall, Johnny Thomas, Injured in St. Marys County, MD Box Truck Accident, Motorcyclist Injured in SPID in Corpus Christi, TX Collision, Richard Wiseman Injured in Callaway County, MO Car Accident, Lori Hurley Injured in Macon, MO Car Accident. "The company's failure to safeguard its employees is a consistent and unacceptable habit," said OSHA Area Director Kathy Webb in a January press release. It appears they were inspecting the track at the time, making some minor repairs. He also served as president of Division 914 (Baton Rouge, La.). An autopsy will be performed to find the cause of death. "The value today on photos on social media taken publicly is inherently very significant," he said, "and we act at our peril when we start trying to limit the public in trying to take them.". Officials said that the incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. at the Salem Street Bridge near the Anderson station in Woburn. His killers were caught, convicted and sentenced to prison. Sister Perkins worked at Domtar for 24 years. Post or read reviews for Jason Tunnell Three hundred sixteen persons out side the rail yard were also injured as a result of the explosion. Jason is back to work and is now playing Sled Hockey and wheelchair rugby!! The ability to share unfiltered images instantly has turned the viewing of car crash photos into something of a spectator sport, where curiosity can easily be exploited for cheap clicks. Signal maintainer Louis Moore was on a walkway inside the tunnel called a bench wall when he tumbled onto the tracks as the Jamaica-bound E train was approaching Astorias 46th St. station, transit sources said. Milby E.Winn, 59 yrs. Brother Walker joined the BLET on October 1, 2006, and began railroading in March of 2004. Dawn Valles speaks about the impact the photo has had on her family on September 15, 2016. August 1987 - Amtrak lineman, Leo Colton, electrocuted on the job. He is survived by his two children, mother, two brothers and a sister. Two Amtrak maintenance-of-way employees were killed and 35 on board the train were injured, one seriously. December 7, 2003 - SAN ANTONIO TX -- A Union Pacific railroad employee was struck and killed early Sunday by a locomotive he was operating via remote control. We are living in a world where corporations and govt care less than ever about common people, and I support your work. Ricks was beaten to death by the Harrisons on their way to a remote Wyoming hideout, dodging police who say they tied up five women in a Utah basement. September 19, 2011- Elkton, MD - A CSX employee died Monday after falling from a railroad bridge over Garrett Island. Three crew members were killed. This blog was started as a source for information and news regarding Texas personal injury accidents. Deputies who responded to the scene reported Harrison may have slipped or stepped back onto the tracks accidentally. Aug 9, 1941. An autopsy will determine whether Warren suffered a fatal medical emergency that caused him to fall or if he slipped and suffered a fatal injury in the fall, Jones said. Here's how. [Note: This accident was the focus for the 2012 RWU "Black Shirt Friday" action.]. If an individual who is clearly intoxicated walks into a liquor store or bar, the business is forbidden by law to serve them any additional alcohol. MyLife is NOT a Consumer Reporting Agency - You may NOT use this information to make decisions about consumer credit, employment, tenancy or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. A survivor of the fire, Paul Petroelje, told the San Francisco Examiner that he saw Steve waving down traffic entering the tunnel and turning them around. Maybe its a subconscious desire to escape the uneasy claustrophobia of a windowless space. Between the two of them, they had worked for Metro for almost 10,000 hours before their careers ended Tuesday under the crush of a three-ton truck backing down the tracks in the middle of the night. Novemember 1970, - Decatur, IL - A 39-year-old Norfolk & Western switchman was killed in an accident in the East Decatur yard. All were treated at hospitals, mainly for burns and neck and back injuries.
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