CHICAGO (AP) — Federal safety officials investigating a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people when it slammed into snow-removal equipment are focusing on a “design problem” with its braking system.
But that didn't happen, and it crashed into the snow-removal equipment.
She said investigators cannot say yet whether other CTA trains might also have similar braking system issues, but she stressed that CTA’s system is safe.
I have no safety concerns about taking the train,” Homendy said, noting that 43,000 Americans die in motor vehicle crashes each year.
In Thursday's crash, the CTA train was heading south from Skokie when it rear-ended the snow-removal equipment on Chicago's North Side.
Persons:
Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, ”, ” Homendy
Organizations:
CHICAGO, Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA, NTSB
Locations:
Chicago, Skokie