There was a major crash involving a train and a passenger vehicle in East Chicago, Indiana on June 26, 2021. The 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan was traveling north bound on 4600 Euclid early Saturday morning. According to police, the train crossing’s signals, lights and crossing gates activated. Surveillance video shows the passenger car disregarding the warning gate, and being struck by the west bound train. Three people were killed in the crash, with three children critically injured.
Safe train operators must take adequate precautions to ensure that their conductors do not severely injure or kill members of the public in a train accident. Industry standards require train companies to provide adequate training to their conductors and engineers. Safe companies must also supervise their conductor to ensure that the company’s policies and procedures have been followed, as well as all applicable federal guidelines. Failing to properly train or audit a conductor the company allows to operate a train can have tragic consequences. Federal law requires companies to take numerous steps in order to protect the members of the public.
Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York. We have handled cases involving train accidents in both federal and state court across the country. Our attorneys have the experience and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in an accident involving a train or commercial vehicle. The experienced accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in an accident involving a train. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or to learn more about your legal rights.