NTSB News
New Designs for Replacement Bridge After Deadly Collapse Highlight Safety Changes
Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Tuesday unveiled their designs for its replacement, which will be taller and better protected ...
Safety Agency Says Rising Traffic Deaths a Growing Crisis in U.S.
The United States must address a growing public health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said ...
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 ...