The pictures are horrifying, there’s six dead and six in critical care as well as seventy some injured. Given the way that one car was torn apart that number doesn’t come as a surprise. Even so, this is definitely a rare exception.
This was my line, but the trains were apparently inbound (news on that was unclear for a while), I don’t think I know anyone on the trains but I may see some of them going the other way when I take my ride home. Nonetheless, these riders are my people and I do feel proud of how they responded.
Lena H. Sun and Maria Gold did a good job with the story and for me the last comment was one of the most telling:
Afterward, passengers talked about coincidences, little things that had taken them just out of harm's way. Savannah Green, 16, usually walks to the front car of the train to be closer to the exit at her destination. But yesterday, she was "too lazy" and got in the third car. She was not injured.
Most any longtime commuter probably considered for a moment whether they’d have been on the car in question. I normally ride in middle of inbound trains and nearer to the front of outgoing ones.
As the title says, my condolences to those who lost loved ones and my thoughts with those that were injured. Thank you to all the responders, both those on the train that helped and the professionals that worked to get everyone out. I’m grateful you’re looking out for us.
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