Coverage dated February 2, 2025

Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs ‘to do better on rail safety'

Headline from NBC Chicago

A new lawsuit alleges for the first time people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Lawsuit alleges first deaths from disastrous 2023 train derailment in Ohio - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday’s second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs ‘to do better on rail safety' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A new lawsuit alleges for the first time people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Lawsuit alleges first deaths from disastrous 2023 train derailment in Ohio (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday's second

  4. CNN

    East Palestine: Lawsuit alleges first deaths from disastrous 2023 train derailment in Ohio (opens CNN)

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    A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday’s second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.

  5. The Columbian

    Lawsuit blames deaths on 2023 train derailment in Ohio as JD Vance visits (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday’s second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Oh

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