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Metro-North Valhalla Train Crash: 10 Years Later, Justice for Victims Moves Forward
February 3, 2025, marks the tenth anniversary of the deadliest accident in Metro-North’s history—a catastrophic train crash that claimed the lives of five passengers and the driver of an SUV in Valhalla, New York. The crash, which left dozens injured, remains a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by inadequate railroad safety measures.
The Tragic Events of February 3, 2015
On that evening, Ellen Brody was behind the wheel of an SUV when she inadvertently entered the Commerce Street railroad crossing in Valhalla. As a northbound Metro-North train approached, the vehicle was struck, triggering a chain reaction that led to an unprecedented disaster.
