Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in East Palestine, Ohio, today, as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to release the initial results of its investigation into the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous substances, CBS reports.
The 38-car train that crashed Feb. 3 has sparked serious health and environmental concerns for the area’s residents, who have expressed frustration over the slowness of the federal government’s response to the crisis.
The initial NTSB investigation results found the train was traveling 47 miles per hour, slower than the 50 miles per hour speed limit. The train was alerted three times by an alarm that was trigged by a hot axle.
Buttigieg arrived at the site of the derailment just before 8 a.m. local time. He is meeting with local residents and receive an update on the NTSB’s investigation.
“This morning I’m in East Palestine, Ohio, to see the site of the Norfolk Southern derailment, hear updates from investigators, and meet first responders. USDOT will continue its work to ensure safety and accountability,” Buttigieg said in a tweet, which included a video of him and others at the site receiving information about the derailment.
This is the America we once knew, is now in ruins. This failed former Mayor of South Bend couldn’t even garner 1% of the vote when he ran for President.
We’re the idiots. WE pay this unelected hiree salary.
When will people realize that Democrats hate humankind.