The crash occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2023, when a southbound Yellow Line train collided with a snow removal machine, injuring 38 people.
The crash occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2023, when a southbound Yellow Line train collided with a snow removal machine, injuring 38 people, blood testing done at an area hospital following the crash detected a blood alcohol content of 0.06, above the legal limit of 0.02 for train operators.The report states that the hospital test is an"unconfirmed clinical test" with results that are not intended for use in legal purposes.
At the time of the crash, the sun was out, conditions were clear and there was no precipitation, the report said. According to the NTSB, the brake system on the train was designed to slow trains at about 4.1 feet per second squared under such conditions. The report noted that investigators took samples of"organic material from the top surface of the rails at the accident site" and said future investigation activity will focus on"the design and configuration of the CTA signal system, the design and braking performance of the railcars involved in the accident, and examination of organic material present on top of the running rails investigators collected to determine what impact, if any, this material had on the accident.
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