The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that Amtrak train 188 derailed in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015 because the engineer accelerated during a loss of situational awareness. The train was on its way from Washington, D.C. to New York City when it derailed at Frankford Junction, killing eight people and seriously injuring dozens more. Officials say the train was traveling at more than 100mph at the time of the crash. A $265 million settlement was announced in October 2016. Engineer Brandon Bostian was charged on May 12, 2017 — the two-year-anniversary.
Charges against Amtrak 188 engineer Brandon Bostian
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.
Philly start-up ApprenNet and the legacy of its CEO who died on Amtrak 188
The last year saw new funding, a merger, and a growing list of blue-chip clients; still, Rachel Jacobs looms large at the company she left behind.
‘They’re definitely going slower’: Frankford Junction a year after Amtrak 188
A new fence separates the tracks from the neighborhood, one of Philadelphia’s most diverse.