WorldNews Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [attach=full]21694[/attach]By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The body of an eighth victim was found in the wreckage of the train derailment in Philadelphia, the city's fire commissioner said on Thursday, as investigators waited to interview the engineer about the crash, which he told his attorney he didn't remember. Authorities said they believe they have accounted for all 243 people, including a crew of five, who were on the New York City-bound train when it derailed and crashed on Tuesday night, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said at a news conference. Amtrak train No. 188, which originated in Washington, D.C., was barreling into a curve at more than 100 miles per hour, twice the speed limit, when the engineer hit the brakes, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. The discovery of the eighth victim was announced by Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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