The ABC 7 I-Team has learned new findings in a CTA train crash nearly a year ago that injured dozens of people and caused millions of dollars in damages.
Blood alcohol tests show the CTA train operator behind the controls of the Yellow LIne that crashed was motoring under the influence, according to reports from federal regulators.The ABC 7 I-Team has learned new findings in a Chicago Transit Authority train crash nearly a year ago thatBlood alcohol tests show the CTA train operator behind the controls of the train that crashed was motoring under the influence, according to reports from federal regulators obtained by the I-Team.
Nearly 40 people were injured, three people critically, and the crash caused more than $8 million in damages, according to the Chicago Fire Department and National Transportation Safety Board . "The medical facility's results showed that at the time the train operator was tested, approximately one hour after the accident, his blood alcohol concentration was found to be .06," the NTSB report states.
"At first blush, it's a cause for concern," Sriraj told the I-Team. "Most definitely, these are very sensitive positions where they are responsible for the lives of many, many people, and it behooves them as individuals and the agency at large to ensure that safety is prioritized to the highest order that they can.
After the I-Team's reporting deadline, Manny Gonzales, a spokesperson for the CTA, said all questions regarding the NTSB's investigation must be directed to the NTSB, according to the regulator's protocol. The train operator behind the controls of the crashed Yellow Line train did not respond to messages left by the I-Team, and because they haven't been charged or cited, ABC 7 is not naming them. The CTA said the employee "remains out of service."
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