Federal investigators begin probe into CTA Yellow Line train crash
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said 14 personnel arrived on the scene Thursday night – including seven investigators.
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NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said 14 personnel arrived on the scene Thursday night – including seven investigators.
Everyone on the train was injured – 31 passengers and seven CTA employees.
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