NTSB News
New Federal Rule Requires Railroads to Detail Hazardous Cargo Immediately After Derailment
A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately. Too ...
U.S. Safety Agency Urges Bridge Checks Across Nation
A new recommendation by a the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges federal and state authorities across the U.S. to review inspection reports and identify incomplete follow-up actions ...
Judge Signs Off on Ohio Train Derailment $600M Settlement
A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are ...
U.S. to Look at Other Bridges at Risk After Baltimore Collapse
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and ...
Electrical Blackouts on Cargo Ship Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six ...
Tesla’s Blame-the-Driver Defense Will Be Tested in Next Autopilot Trial
Six weeks before the first fatal U.S. accident involving Tesla's Autopilot in 2016, the automaker's president Jon McNeill tried it out in a Model X and emailed feedback to automated-driving chief ...NTSB Report Casts Doubt That Truck’s Steering Locked in Fatal Crash With Cyclists
A report released recently casts doubt about the driver's claim that the vehicle's steering locked up before a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a group of cyclists last year near Phoenix. The ...
Pittsburgh Faulted for Poor Inspection, Upkeep of Bridge That Collapsed
The city of Pittsburgh, Pa., did not adequately maintain or repair a bridge and failed to act on inspection reports, leading to the corrosion of the structure's steel legs and its collapse into a ...