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Statement on Deadly Amtrak Crash in Philadelphia

May 14, 2015

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday night, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-13) conveyed his heartfelt sympathy with those who were on Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 when it derailed in Philadelphia.

"My deepest condolences go out to those who died and the dozens who were injured and traumatized in this tragedy, and my gratitude goes out to the police, fire, and emergency medical technicians who rushed to their aid. Nearly 250 people were on that train, and any one of us could have been among them. As we help the victims and their families recover, and to correct whatever what went wrong with Train 188, we must restore the public's faith in Amtrak's role as a vital transit provider in the Northeast Corridor."

"We must never take for granted the bravery of the hundreds of emergency responders and police officers who navigated the mangled steel to usher the survivors to safety. And we must never take for granted the vigilance of the doctors and nurses who provided care at our community's hospitals. Under the responsive leadership of Mayor Michael Nutter, Fire Commissioner Derrick J.V. Sawyer, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, and Governor Wolf, Philadelphians rallied to soften the blow of this disaster. Today, we should all take a moment to thank those who work at their own risk to help us recover from events like this."

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