Thursday, February 23, 2012

Gov't to act as lead plaintiff in train crash probe

Following the train crash that killed 50 people and left more than 700 injured yesterday, Planning Minister Julio De Vido and Transport Secretary Juan Pablo Schiavi came on stage today to give details about the investigation.

During a press conference at the Economy Ministry, De Vido told reporters that the national government would act as lead plaintiff in the investigation of the Sarmiento rail accident “in defense of the public interest.”

The minister also informed that “all 50 fatal victims have been identified” and labelled the accident “a tragic and dramatic event the country had to go through yesterday”.

"There are no words to describe our pain and in particular, the President’s" he went on to say, praising the work of police officers, firefighters and hospital authorities.

Schiavi mentioned that their priority is “to move the investigation forward.” The transport secretary furthered that, “we are working in order to give the judge all of the information he needs in order for this to happen.”