911 call center says is misidentified crossing before derailment of Chicago bound Amtrak train

(Source: Associated Press, November 21, 2023)

A 911 call center on Monday took some responsibility for an Amtrak train derailment last week in southwestern Michigan, saying it misidentified a crossing and contacted a different railroad to warn that a car was stuck on tracks. As a result, the train’s engineer had no warning about the stranded vehicle until it came into view at some point before the crash. The train with 200 passengers crashed into the empty car and a tow truck Thursday night near New Buffalo, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) east of Chicago. Six people on the train were taken to a hospital, though their injuries weren’t serious.

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