NTSB reveals train operator had alcohol in system at time of 2023 Yellow Line crash – NBC Chicago

The NTSB report on the CTA Yellow Line train crash in November 2023 revealed that the operator had a blood alcohol content of 0.06, above the legal limit, but the test was not intended for legal purposes. The crash occurred when the train collided with a snow removal machine, injuring 38 people, despite the train’s braking system being designed to stop within 1,780 feet, raising concerns about the design and configuration of the CTA signal system and the braking performance of the railcars involved.

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