As the one-year anniversary of the devastating Yellow Line crash approaches, the victims and their families continue to demand answers. The collision, which occurred on November 16, 2023, left 38 people injured, many suffering serious harm. The crash, which involved a southbound train striking a snowplow near the Howard Street station, has sparked an ongoing federal investigation and raised important questions about safety protocols and practices within the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
According to Richard Pullano, founding partner of Pullano & Siporin, the law firm representing an extended family of five victims, numerous issues remain unresolved. These include concerns over the speed limit around blind curves, the failure to communicate the presence of the snowplow to the train operator, and the adequacy of the CTA’s braking equipment. Most alarmingly, a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report revealed that the train operator’s blood-alcohol level was two to three times the legal limit—a fact that only surfaced nearly a year after the incident.
The family represented by Pullano & Siporin, who endured injuries ranging from traumatic brain injuries to head lacerations and severe cuts, is calling for the CTA to be held accountable. Their demand includes a thorough review of the agency’s alcohol and drug testing policies, track safety procedures, and speed limits to prevent future accidents.
For further details, including an in-depth report on the crash, visit the news feature at ABC News here.
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