Jump to content

2023 Chicago train crash

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ToadetteEdit (talk | contribs) at 16:30, 7 December 2023 (Marking submission as under review (AFCH 0.9.1)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Howard station train crash
The front of the crashed train and the yellow snow removal vehicle
Details
DateNovember 16, 2023; 19 months ago (2023-11-16)
10:39 a.m. CST
LocationHoward station
CountryUnited States
LineCTA Yellow Line
OperatorChicago Transit Authority
Statistics
Trains1
Vehicles1
Passengers38
Injured23

On November 16, 2023, a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) passenger train collided with maintenance equipment north of Howard station, injuring 23 people.

Accident

At 10:39 a.m. local time (07:50 UTC) on November 16, 2023, a passenger train approaching its terminal at Howard station at 30 mph collided with moving snow-removal equipment on the southern track.[1][2] The front car of the two-car train was partially crushed and derailed.[3][4] Fifteen ambulances responded to the scene and of the 38 passengers aboard, transported 28 to hospitals with 3 in critical condition.[5]

Service on the Yellow Line was fully closed following the incident and replaced with bus service, initially announced to be a period of five days.[6] Due to the ongoing investigation, service has yet to be restored as of December 6, 2023.[7][8]

Train

Footage from investigators show that the train involved in the accident was one 5000-series pair, cars 5599 and 5600, and the maintenance vehicle was a Niigata Transys-built diesel snow removal vehicle numbered S-500.[4][9]

Investigation

The following day, the National Transportation Safety Board started an investigation into the crash.[1][10][11] Initial news reports suspected the operator to be incapacitated or in error;[12] however, a preliminary announcement from the NTSB indicated that the CTA had underestimated its trains' braking distance, compounded by the effects of slippery rails.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Vinicky, Amanda (November 17, 2023). "National Transportation Safety Board launches investigation into CTA Yellow Line crash". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Chronis, Kasey (November 16, 2023). "Witness speaks out after 23 injured, 3 critically in CTA Yellow Line train crash; service remains suspended". FOX 32. Chicago. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Cherone, Heather (November 16, 2023). "23 people injured as CTA train derails near Howard Street station: Officials". WTTW. Chicago. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b National Transportation Safety Board (November 18, 2023). NTSB B Roll - CTA Train Collision with Rail Equipment – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Hernandez, Alex V. (November 20, 2023) [2023-11-16]. "At least 23 hospitalized, 3 critically hurt after CTA train crashes near Howard". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Sobol, Rosemary; Sherry, Sophie; Heather, Kade; Armentrout, Mitchell; Miller, Violet (November 17, 2023). "'Screeching and a bam': Passengers have no answers on cause of CTA Yellow Line crash". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Freishtat, Sarah (November 30, 2023). "CTA Yellow Line remains closed two weeks after crash, as investigation continues". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Jordan, Karen (December 6, 2023). "Frustrated CTA passengers wonder when Yellow Line will reopen after November train crash". ABC 7. Chicago. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Torres, W. R. (1988). Chicago Transit Authority Evaluation of Rail Borne Snow Removal Vehicle (S-500). Final Report (Report) – via National Academy of Sciences.
  10. ^ "CTA Train Collision". National Transportation Safety Board. RRD24MR002. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  11. ^ National Transportation Safety Board (November 17, 2023). NTSB Media Brief - Chicago, Illinois CTA Train Collision – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Randhawa, PJ; Smyser, Katy; Capitanini, Lisa (November 16, 2023). "Radio traffic sheds light on CTA Yellow Line crash, one of worst in agency's history". NBC 5. Chicago. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Struett, David (November 19, 2023). "Passengers question role of human error in CTA Yellow Line crash". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Chicago_train_crash&oldid=1188774347"