Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, March 10, 1990                   TAG: 9003102471
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: PHILADELPHIA                                LENGTH: Short

COCAINE TRACES FOUND IN SUBWAY MOTORMAN

John Lauber of the National Transportation Safety Board said urine tests uncovered traces of cocaine in the motorman's system. Louis Gambaccini, general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, said the motorman, whose name was not released, would be suspended as of Monday.

Investigators believe a motor under a subway car became dislodged Wednesday, hitting a switch and sending half the six-car train onto a second set of tracks. The fourth car smashed into steel support beams, killing three passengers and trapping survivors. - Associated Press