NTSB RELEASES ILLUSTRATED DIGEST OF
EAST PALESTINE INVESTIGATION REPORT

Earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released an illustrated digest of its investigation into the 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway freight train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio. The illustrated digest serves as a companion to the NTSB’s 201-page final report, using photos and graphics to illustrate how and why the derailment occurred as well as explaining NTSB safety recommendations to prevent similar accidents in the future. While the final report remains the NTSB’s definitive publication on the derailment, the digest highlights the depth and scope of the 16-month investigation. On July 19, 2024, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final report on the derailment – “Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment in East Palestine Reaches Similar Conclusions as NTSB and Supports USDOT’s Continued Calls for Safety Improvements and Need for Congress to Act.” You can review the FRA report here.

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