JUST IN: Brightline tracks not safe enough, lawyer for crash victims’ families say
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The attorney for two families that had sons and brothers die in
The system in place is inadequate, said the attorney,
"It's clear that there's a problem going on right now in
Seven people have been struck and killed by
Barber is representing the families of
"You cannot be America's future high speed train with safeguards from the past," Barber said. "We're 2018, there is clearly more that can be done. ...
"There should be more signs, there should be warnings, there should be voice recordings, especially in these areas where they're used to freight trains moving at much slower pace."
A phone message left for a
Sandoval, 36, was was killed on the night of
According to a
Sandoval's mother, Amelia, said at the news conference that the family disputes the notion that
"My son was a great person who loved life and all of the experiences life has to offer," she said in reading a statement about the death of her son.
She went onto say her son just recently purchased a new car, gotten a promotion and was preparing to rent a new place.
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King, 51, was killed
When asked if the families were considering legal action, Barber said such steps would be considered but the focus now is to push for stricter safety measures.
"My question to
All Aboard Florida, which operates
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