National Transportation Safety Board
The Baltimore Collapse Focused Attention on Vital Bridges. Thousands are in Poor Shape Across the US
After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award. But […] read more >
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NTSB Finds 119 Deaths While Using Electric Bikes, E-Scooters
The scooters and bikes have spread across the country, especially in large cities and college towns where they are widely used with little oversight. read more >
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Congress OKs New Law on Tourist Boats After Missouri Tragedy
The measure calls for design changes to ensure the crafts stay upright. read more >
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NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
The NTSB, which has no regulatory authority and can only ask other agencies to act, said the recommendation is designed to put pressure on NHTSA to move. It could be effective as early as three years from now. read more >
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US Will Require Valves on New Pipelines to Prevent Disasters
Pipeline companies for years resisted new valve requirements because of the expense of installing them and concerns they could close accidentally and shut off fuel supplies. read more >
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Federal Safety Board to Hold Hearing on Tracy Morgan, Wal-Mart Crash
Federal investigators will meet next week to determine the probable cause of the accident that injured actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and killed one of his friends. read more >
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NTSB Releases Report on Arkansas Train Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on a train collision in northwest Arkansas that left dozens of people with minor injuries. read more >
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2 Dead, 2 Hurt in Arkansas Freight Train Collision
Two Union Pacific train crew members were killed and two others were injured when two freight trains collided head-on in northeast Arkansas early Sunday, Arkansas State Police said. read more >
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Lawsuits Pending In Fatal Crash
Central Flying is defending itself in three lawsuits filed following a Jan. 24, 2013, incident that killed a pilot and his three passengers near Monroe, Louisiana. read more >
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