NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO FREIGHT TRAIN COLLISION IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a Go- Team to investigate the collision and derailment of two Norfolk Southern freight trains at Graniteville, South Carolina.

The collision occurred on January 6, at about 2:40 AM EST. Initial reports indicate that an unknown quantity of chlorine and/or sodium hydroxide was released and that there was at least one fatality.

Jim Southworth is the Investigator-in-Charge of the NTSB team of 12. NTSB Member Debbie Hersman will accompany the team and serve as principal spokesperson for the on-scene investigation.

Keith Holloway will be the NTSB public affairs officer with the team. Once on scene, he can be reached at (202) 557-1350.

NTSB Public Affairs: (202) 314-6100