May 18, 2013

TODAY: GOV. MALLOY & NTSB OFFICIALS UPDATE MEDIA ON TRAIN COLLISION

(HARTFORD, CT) - This morning around 9:30 a.m., representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are anticipated to arrive in Bridgeport at the site of Friday evening's Metro-North train collision, where they will meet with Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, and other state officials. Shortly after conducting a brief survey of the area, they will hold a news briefing to update the media with the latest available details.

[Please note that the status of Governor Malloy's previously announced public appearances on Saturday at the AFT Convention in Southington and the Shad Derby Parade in Windsor are pending based on the length of time spent at the site of the train collision.]

WHO : Governor Malloy, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, NTSB representatives, other state officials
WHAT : News briefing with updates on train collision
WHEN : TODAY - Saturday, May 18, 2013; NTSB officials are anticipated to arrive around 9:30 a.m., news briefing will begin shortly after they've conducted a brief survey of the area
WHERE : Media staging area near collision site in Bridgeport

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For Immediate Release: May 18, 2013

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