Lawyers for Johnson, a teacher at a middle school in Houston at the time of the incident, said that she was struck because the engineer and conductor on board had failed to stop the train before it hit her.
It said the rail workers failed to engage an emergency stop even after recognizing that Johnson was not moving. "Railroad companies like Union Pacific have enjoyed the privilege of using tracks that run through the heart of our cities, communities, and neighborhoods for years, and with that privilege comes a responsibility to operate safely," Kyle Findley, Johnson's attorney, said in a statement.
Stupidity + 1 common sense - 1 = world loses.
“On average it can take a train up to a mile to stop” Really? Is this an average or a maximum? Why doesn’t the spokesman provide real information, e.g., what is the average stopping distance at a speed of 35 miles per hour?
What is that after taxes?