The derailment occurred Oct. 1 during the afternoon commute. Seven passengers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
An MBTA train that derailed near Boston earlier this month had entered a 10-mph zone traveling at 36 mph, according to an initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board released Wednesday.
When the train passed over the switch, the first wheel sets of the leading railcar continued straight, while the next two wheel sets of the same railcar took the diverging track and derailed.. Seven passengers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Damage estimates were still being determined.
The NTSB’s probe is ongoing. Further investigation will focus on compliance with speed rules and internal and external oversight, according to the agency.“The NTSB has affirmed the MBTA’s initial assessment that the Green Line train operator was exceeding the posted speed limit at the time of the derailment,” the agency said in a written statement.
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