From The Columbian Editorial Page; December 24, 2017
The impact of the tragedy and the examination of its causes will linger for months or years. But in the wake of a deadly train derailment Monday between Tacoma and Olympia, some perspective is coming into focus.
Foremost in the mind is the horror of the accident, in which 13 of 14 cars in an Amtrak commuter train jumped the tracks, killing three people and injuring more than 100. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and our thanks go out to the first responders and medical personnel who have worked tirelessly to provide assistance and comfort.
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