Officials visited the site of the East Palestine train disaster and a new lawsuit was filed, alleging the derailment caused the death of seven people due to toxic exposure, on the second anniversary of the derailment.
Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine Ohio Monday,
The former Ohio senator, was back in his home state, saying that the residents of East Palestine won’t be forgotten after the derailment caused hazardous materials to be released into the air and water.
A new lawsuit was filed on Monday, alleges the toxic exposure from the derailment caused the deaths of seven people, including a 1-weekold baby.
Also, four lawmakers, including Southwestern PA Congressman Chris Deluzio introduced a bipartisan railway safety bill.
The legislation would require companies to update Congress on the status of implementing safety recommendations in the NTSB’s final report on the derailment and more.
“It’s been two years since Norfolk Southern’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, and communities that are close to the tracks are no safer now than they were on the day of that terrifying derailment,” said Congressman Deluzio, Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials subcommittee member.
“We know we cannot trust the big railroads to regulate themselves. That’s why this Congress we have to pass strong rail safety requirements and implement the safety recommendations from the NTSB. We have a bipartisan solution on the table, and now is the time for all who are serious about protecting our communities to step up. I refuse to let communities like ours in Western PA get treated like collateral damage in the way of corporate profits.”