OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a hearing on a head-on train collision in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
The Feb. 26 hearing is to start at 9 a.m. in Washington, D.C.
The June 24, 2012, crash between eastbound and westbound Union Pacific trains near Goodwell killed three of four crew members on the two trains. A fourth crew member was injured but survived after jumping from one of the trains just before the crash.
An NTSB preliminary report said the eastbound train was traveling at 64 miles per hour and the westbound train at 38 miles per hour when they slammed into each other. The speed limit is 70 miles per hour.
The NTSB has said it's analyzing recorders found in the wreckage to determine if the crews were receiving signals properly.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:52:31 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but if you're not at home, the plan could fall apart. Monday's tornado hit Moore in mid-afternoon when the majority
If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but what if you're not at home? The plan could fall apart.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:39:36 GMT
CACHE, Okla_ Tragically, some of the fatalities in Moore were children, young students who followed directions, but their school was not built to withstand the violence of the tornado. Now, local parents
Those seven children died in Moore's Plaza Towers Elementary School during Monday's tornado, because that building simply could not withstand the violent twister.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:29:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Monday's deadly tornado in Moore has a lot of residents in Southwest Oklahoma rethinking their own safety plans. Storm shelter companies in Lawton say business is booming; it's increased
Monday's deadly tornado in Moore hit close to home in more ways than one for many of us living here in Texoma. Now, safety is at the forefront of minds.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:16:24 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ 3-4 million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the US each year, but many people are saving pets from death row by a simple click of a mouse. Imagine if you could save
3-4 million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the US each year, but many people are saving pets from death row by a simple click of a mouse.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:59:36 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Impact Zone Wrestling has declared June 2013 "Moore Recovery Month".All revenue from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions will be donated to the American Red Cross for help with disaster
All revenue from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions for the month of June will be donated to the American Red Cross for help with disaster relief in Moore. Also, every performer has agreed to donate his entire paycheck for every show during the month.
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