Train Engineer Blamed for 25 Deaths Autopsy Revealed

by panzerlawyer | December 14, 2008 at 08:21 pm

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The autopsy was finally revealed today regarding the operator of the Metrolink train who liked to text little boys when he operated the Metrolink.

December 14, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)

According to reports by Metrolink accident lawyers in Los Angeles, the autopsy is in from the Metrolink 111 engineer of the deadly Chatsworth crash, which occurred September 11. The engineer who was texting little boys from his cell phone at the time of the accident and who was also blamed for the deaths of twenty-five people, Robert M. Sanchez, was found to have sustained massive traumatic injuries, blood loss and multiple fractures in the lower portion of his body. Also found was fat deposits and scaring around his heart which is said could have caused arrhythmia or irregular heartbeats. There was no evidence this long term diabetes was a cause of his death according to the Deputy Examiner Lisa A. Scheinin who has ruled his death from multiple blunt force injuries.

There has also been a second autopsy preformed at the request of Sanchez’s family by Dr. Marvin Pietruszka, which will not be released to the public.

In a comment by John Sanchez the brother of Robert M. is the family was not surprised at the findings during the autopsy. Readers will recall that Sanchez' boyfriend had recently committed suicide after discovering he had AIDS, and that Sanchez allegedly was texting with young boys, whom he texted back and forth as he operated the train from his cell phone.

The Chatsworth accident occurred precisely as he was texting little boys, prompting Metrolink to blame Sanchez for failing to pay attention to the train signal. There is no word on whether Sanchez also had AIDS or not.

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gerrypopplestone

at 01:14 on December 15th, 2008

I find your added comment about this guy's sexuality and what he liked to do on the side at times really distasteful. Are you saying there was evidence in the autopsy that he was not concentrating on the job and that he was using his personal computer? If so, then state it clearly. If not, your innuendo is inappropriate.

panzerlawyer

at 10:12 on December 15th, 2008

What are you talking about? Read the article.

dfaugust2k (not verified)

at 08:48 on December 15th, 2008

"The homosexual engineer who was texting little boys from his cell phone at the time of the accident" hmmm, -I saw that in the second sentence of the story.

- sick puppy, in dire need of being institutionalized, whether he did this while on the job or not, but the story does state , in context :"was texting little boys from his cell phone at the time of the accident"

wbsfr8 (not verified)

at 08:48 on December 15th, 2008

"The Chatsworth accident occurred precisely as he was texting little boys, prompting Metrolink to blame Sanchez for failing to pay attention to the train signal. There is no word on whether Sanchez also had AIDS or not."

panzerlawyer

at 09:09 on December 15th, 2008

Thanks for all the great comments.

Steve D (not verified)

at 12:31 on December 15th, 2008

It's a pity that John Sanchez was killed along with quite a few passengers on the commuter train he was driving.

Whether or not John Sanchez was gay is irrelevant. It could have been a husband text-messaging his wife. Whether Sanchez liked underage persons is irrelevant to the accident. It could have been a heterosexual texting young girls. Whether Sanchez's lover had AIDS, and whether Sanchez did himself, is irrelevant, if he was healthy enough for duty (as he apparently was).

So, this "article" is really an attempt to use a real, tragic news story to express a completely different and irrelevant message. The real victims (the people who died) don't matter to the author except as props in a propaganda attack against gays.

It's humorous to read such an article from a group of lawyers (such as the poster, panzerlawyer). If they heard such testimony in court, they would be screaming over and over, "Objection! Irrelevant."

panzerlawyer

at 12:40 on December 15th, 2008

Blah hahahaha. I am just being controversial. Tisk tisk. In all events it is highly relevant if he had a sexual attraction to young boys, and he was texting one during the impact, instead of paying attention.

Please show us how it is not?

I am also making a point that the people in here don't recommend articles based upon the story or content for the most part.

I see instead that it is like a high school, where it is a popularity contest about who can seem the most liberal. It is quite silly. I vote all you guys up anyways and most just shun me.

I thought being liberal was to embrace counter ideas and to accept all with love? But what I see is a general hatred towards Christians and conservatism, as well as the military. It is horrible when combining that with the fact the liberal approach to diplomacy is that of Neville Chamberlain, the man who gave Europe to Hitler to avoid conflict with Germany.

steve_d

at 13:14 on December 15th, 2008

Panzerlawyer says he thought that being liberal was all about embracing counter ideas and accepting diversity with love.

Well, no.

Liberals tend to be tolerant of most everything except intolerance.

That's a good thing. :-)

panzerlawyer

at 13:31 on December 15th, 2008

Translation from liberal to normal=Yeah treating people like crap, calling them names and making threats against those who disagree with you is a great liberal value.

dunkelberg

at 13:09 on December 15th, 2008

But what I see is a general hatred towards Christians and conservatism, as well as the military.

I suggest opening your eyes, as well as your mind, that you might see.

It is horrible when combining that with the fact the liberal approach to diplomacy is that of Neville Chamberlain, the man who gave Europe to Hitler to avoid conflict with Germany.

I also suggest opening some books so you may learn. Neville Chamberlain was a member of the Conservative Party.

The Conservative & Unionist Party, more commonly known as the Conservative Party, is a conservative political party in the United Kingdom. Founded in its present form during the early 19th century, it has historically been the principal party of the right, though in the modern day the party and its voters are more associated with the centre-right.[2]

The Conservative Party is descended from the historic Tory Party which was founded in 1678. Due to this lineage the party is still often referred to as the Tory Party. As well as the more correct description of Conservatives, its members are also called Tories. The Conservative Party was in government for two-thirds of the twentieth century, but it has been in opposition in Parliament since losing the 1997 election to the Labour Party.

Currently the Conservatives are the largest opposition party in the United Kingdom and form Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament, the largest in terms of public membership, and the largest in terms of sitting councillors in local government. The current party leader is David Cameron, who acts as the Leader of the Opposition and heads the Shadow Cabinet.

For the months between January and March 2008, the Conservative Party received nearly £5.8 million in donations, compared to just over £3.1 million for the Labour Party, as declared by The Electoral Commission on 22 May 2008. The Conservatives are also £12 million in debt, compared to Labour's £17.8 million and the Liberal Democrats' £1.13 million.[3]

panzerlawyer

at 13:25 on December 15th, 2008

Whether or not Chamberlain was a member of the conservative party in that day and age is irrelevant. By today's standards, he would have been a liberal for certain.

dunkelberg

at 13:32 on December 15th, 2008

Whether the facts back up your argument or not apparently also is irrelevant.

panzerlawyer

at 13:34 on December 15th, 2008

Great argument. Gee whiz.

steve_d

at 13:24 on December 15th, 2008

Panzerlawyer says: "In all events it is highly relevant if he had a sexual attraction to young boys, and he was texting one during the impact, instead of paying attention. Please show us how it is not?"

OK, here is your assertion with the irrelevant parts removed:

In all events it is highly relevant (that the engineer allowed himself to be distracted) instead of paying attention.

None of the other stuff is relevant. It doesn't matter what the particular distraction was.

panzerlawyer

at 13:25 on December 15th, 2008

Thank you your honor.

dunkelberg

at 12:52 on December 15th, 2008

You are very kind to give them the benefit of the doubt as to being competent attorneys.

panzerlawyer

at 13:29 on December 15th, 2008

I don't appreciate the comment that if someone disagrees with you somehow he is not competent. It demonstrates an elitist mentality.

dunkelberg

at 13:33 on December 15th, 2008

No one said that.

Guilt?

panzerlawyer

at 13:35 on December 15th, 2008

Inference and innuendo is enough.

dunkelberg

at 13:03 on December 15th, 2008

Such a homophobic choice of sources and not at all centered on the facts. This kind of reporting would be welcome in Iran.

Investigators are looking into reports that Sanchez may have been text messaging a group of teenage rail enthusiasts just before the accident, and the NTSB said Tuesday that it had subpoenaed cell phone records to examine the engineer’s text messages.

The boys comprised a circle of friends who described themselves as dedicated “railfans” – rail enthusiasts who often scoured the streets and hills to find choice spots for filming videos of passing trains, which they posted on the Internet, and who often participated in model railroad clubs.

Several were aspiring engineers, and they often rode the Metrolink out of Chatsworth – the station that Metrolink 111 left before it crashed – just for fun. They had developed extensive knowledge of the rails, including schedules and characteristics of certain trains. Recently, they got to know Sanchez, who apparently swapped information with some of the teens, communicating by text messages.

Rail officials say it’s common for enthusiasts, particularly teenagers, to strike up friendships with engineers.