Reckless Text Messaging – Possible Cause Of LA Deadly Train Collision

Federal investigators in the California train collision that killed 25 passengers and injured 130 more last week are trying to obtain phone records that could help them establish the cause of the terrible accident. eflux media reports.

"According to the most recent reports, one minute before the collision, the engineer responsible for the crash sent a text message from his cell phone, apparently just one of several messages that had been exchanged between him and two teenagers before the disaster.

The National Transportation Safety Board has reportedly contacted the two 14-year-old boys, who’ve admitted exchanging text messages with the train engineer. "

emily | 4:57 PM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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