Amtrak and BNSF Railway Company have filed a lawsuit against the company that owns the dump truck that caused a train to derail, killing four people, according to a report.
The federal lawsuit filed against MS Contracting claims the truck driver, Billy Barton II, was “unsafe, careless and reckless” when he crossed the railroad tracks and that proper training had not been given to drivers, according to the Kansas City Star.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO FOUR IN MISSOURI AMTRAK DERAILMENT
The lawsuit filed against the contracting company comes shortly after Barton’s widow filed a lawsuit against Chariton County, Missouri, and Mariano Rodriguez, a roadmaster who works for BNSF Railway, alleging wrongful death over the signage and upkeep of the railroad crossing, according to a report.
The derailment Monday caused by a dump truck colliding with the train resulted in four deaths, including three train passengers and the truck driver.
The railroad crossing near Mendon, Missouri, did not have any lights or gates for when trains were approaching, and local farmers had warned about the dangers of the specific crossing where the collision occurred.
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The Amtrak Southwest Chief train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago and was carrying 275 passengers and 12 crew members when it derailed around 12:42 p.m. local time in rural Missouri, according to the company.
