During a press conference Tuesday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the state has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine.
In detailing the 58-count complaint, Yost accused the railroad of committing "numerous violations" of state and federal environmental laws. He added this filing "looks to hold Norfolk and [sic] Southern responsible for their actions."
"This derailment was entirely avoidable," Yost declared, "and I'm concerned that Norfolk and [sic] Southern is maybe putting profits for their own company above the health and safety of the cities and communities that they operate in."
It has now been more than five weeks since the train derailment, which resulted in ongoing health concerns after chemicals were released at the site. According to Yost, Norfolk Southern's accident rate has increased by 80% over the last decade, with roughly 20% of those wrecks involving some sort of chemical spill.
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