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2/7/2024
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced today it will meet June 25 in East Palestine, Ohio, for its final meeting on the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment and subsequent hazardous material release and fires.
During the public meeting, the board will vote on the final findings of its investigation, the probable cause of the derailment, and recommendations for safety improvements, board officials said in a press release. The board will also vote on any changes to the draft final report.
The derailed equipment included 11 tank cars carrying hazardous materials that subsequently ignited, fueling fires that damaged an additional 12 non-derailed railcars. First responders implemented a 1-mile evacuation zone surrounding the derailment site that affected up to 2,000 residents. There were no reported fatalities or injuries.
The NTSB's June 25 meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time at East Palestine High School. The public can attend in person or watch a livestream on the NTSB YouTube channel.
Also, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is planning two community meetings on June 24 and 25 at the high school.
"The NTSB is returning to East Palestine for our final board meeting for the same reasons we went last summer: Because the communities most affected by this tragedy deserve to hear our findings in-person and in real-time," Homendy said.
See the NTSB East Palestine investigation webpage for more details.