Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Train Crash Follow-up

I'm sad to say it appears all those people on the Metrolink train were killed and injured because the engineer received a text message about a minute and a half before the crash, and sent a text message 22 seconds before the crash.

I cannot see any possible way to avoid placing personal responsibility for the crash on his shoulders. He allowed a personal desire to trump his professional responsibility. He also paid for it with his life. As tragic as this all is, it could have all been avoided if he had acted responsibly.

If anyone sees a rational way to spread the blame around for this one, let me know. For all I know, I might have contributed in some way.

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