On March 11, 2022, at 8:15:21 a.m. local time, a 22-inch diameter crude oil pipeline operated by Marathon Pipe Line, LLC ruptured at a girth weld in Edwardsville, Illinois, resulting in the release of ...

On February 3, 2023, about 8:54 p.m., eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) train 32N derailed 38 mixed freight railcars at milepost 49.5 on the NS Fort Wayne Line of the Keystone Division in East ...

Riding equipment to provide point protection during shoving movements exposes railroad employees to unacceptable risks. Between October 2020 and December 2025, we investigated 16 accidents in which ...

On Thursday, August 15, 2024, about 5:29 a.m. eastern daylight time, a 2015 Toyota Highlander sport utility vehicle (SUV), occupied by the driver and three passengers, was traveling east on the Ohio ...

On September 28, 2026, about 5:45 p.m. local time, a passenger was fatally injured while disembarking from a New York City Transit (NYCT) train at Utica Avenue Station in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The ...

Railroad conductors face the risk of death or injury when working near live tracks with authorized train movements. When inspecting or preparing railcars for movement, conductors often need to ...

Investigations are carried out by staff from one of the modal offices, with technical assistance from the Office of Research and Engineering. The Office of Highway Safety investigates significant ...

Between July 20 - July 26, NTSB staff will present at Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. We will share strategies for achieving the highest level of safety when flying ...

Railroad employees face significant risk of serious injury or death when they enter the gauge of the track without first ensuring that all equipment on the track is stationary and properly secured ...

The Office of Highway Safety investigates crashes that have significant safety implications nationwide, highlight national safety issues, involve the loss of numerous lives, or generate high interest ...

When preparing to protect a shoving movement: Identify and think about the hazards you will encounter. Determine whether walking or using a passenger vehicle is safer than riding the train. When ...

Many land based firefighters lack the necessary training and familiarity with vessel layouts and fire protection systems to effectively fight in-port vessel fires. Combatting vessel fires—especially ...