WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Transportation Safety Board
yesterday released the following updated information on its
investigation of the April 23 collision involving a Burlington
Northern Santa Fe freight train and a Metrolink passenger train in
Placentia, California, which resulted in two deaths and numerous
injuries.
Toxicology Test Results The results of the
toxicology tests given to the dispatcher, conductors and engineers
operating the freight train and Metrolink passenger train have been
received. All five employees tested negative. Federal regulations
mandate that post-accident toxicological test be administered to
crew-members operating vehicles involved in accidents as well as to
other safety sensitive employees involved in transportation
accidents. Results of these tests have been provided to the NTSB as
part of its investigation.