Amtrak 188
On May 12, 2015, Amtrak train 188 derailed in Philadelphia on its way from Washington, D.C. to New York City, killing eight people and seriously injuring dozens more. Officials say the train was traveling at more than 100mph at the time of the crash, at Frankford Junction. A $265 million settlement was announced in October 2016.
Amtrak 188 engineer charged with manslaughter in fatal Philly crash
PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed charges after a Philly judge's order.
Philly judge orders criminal charges in Amtrak 188 crash
After a plea from victim's families, Brandon Bostian can still be charged with involuntary homicide and reckless endangerment.
Why Philly’s DA won’t bring charges in fatal Amtrak 188 train derailment
Eight people died. 200 were injured. The engineer was speeding. But it's complicated.
Chef Eli Kulp gets rehab help from a new Philly wine
After the Amtrak crash took their use away, the High Street co-owner is focused on getting his hands back.
Probable cause? The radio chatter the NTSB says distracted Amtrak 188’s engineer
What were those radio communications that supposedly caused the engineer to lose track of where he was?
Amtrak 188 case speeds into court after NTSB ruling faults engineer
The placing of blame opens the door for criminal charges and sets in motion timelines for a spate of lawsuits from dozens of victims and their families.