3 dead in train crash outside Burlington

[Darth Penguin]

story here

BURLINGTON, Ontario - The mayor of Burlington, Ontario says three people are dead after a Canadian Via Rail passenger train derailed in his town.

[gourmetsue]

very sad for the engineers and the trainee that lost their lives and the many other passengers that are injured and were no doubt terrified.

[MortgageQueen]

I used to live in Burlington myself. I feel very sad for the families.
I can't imagine what could of happened?. .

[anisa]

how sad

[snuffaluffagus]

Apparently a derailment happened about 1 1/2 years ago as well on the same track in the same area (no fatalities though). That particular track is only a few years old.

Right near my mom's home too. So terribly tragic and sad for the families who lost their loved ones .

[koala]

Prayers to the families.

I must say we have an amazing emergency response team!!!!
https://plus.google.com/photos/11301...18007506704001

[lindsbeth112984]

So so so sad.
Prayers to everyone involved.

[glowworm2k]

So very sad.
I hope they figure out the why's in this case; I can imagine that at least having some answers would be comforting to all of those involved.

[danger_dan]

shocked when i saw the new yesterday

[toban]

Very tragic and sad

Sending prayers to the families who lost loved ones. I hope the injured heal quickly.

[madchives]

this is so sad - thinking like my nanny understands
and my grand dad worked for the railroad,
and my nanny was the post mistress for a small town

these guys had the same hope i think, but when i hear this
exact area of the track had a derailment - 4 years ago,,
i look at the federal gov't!!! what the f*** .
the federal rails are supposed to be their concern-
and so whf?

[Shwa Girl]

Today, I am sad to learn that the lawyers are circling already.
Still so many unanswered questions. Hope the black box will help.

Ironically we were thinking of the VIA rail deals for quick vacation weekend trips.
I was thinking of using the train for an upcoming workshop.

Very sad for those involved.

[krysta lynne]

Today, I am sad to learn that the lawyers are circling already.
Still so many unanswered questions. Hope the black box will help.

Ironically we were thinking of the VIA rail deals for quick vacation weekend trips.
I was thinking of using the train for an upcoming workshop.

Very sad for those involved.

i imagine there will be a pretty big lawsuit coming up.

[HappyCouponSaver78]

very tragic indeed my mom was shocked to see this error in Ontario, near Toronto!
Via had that problem a few years ago the derailment... Not good!

[MortgageQueen]

Heard on the news today it was caused by going 4 times the speed they were supposed to be. Really strange. . .