Watertown Woman Killed by Train in South Attleboro
The woman was struck by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon.
The woman struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday afternoon in South Attleboro was 26-year-old Laura Kibuuka of Watertown. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo released the information on her identity Friday afternoon.
Kibuuka was struck by an Acela Express train near the station at 1315 Newport Ave., which can reach up to 150 mph. Pesaturo said Wednesday that it was unclear why she was on the track. He said Friday that the incident remains under investigation by the MBTA Transit Police.
There were 197 passengers aboard the train, which was traveling from Washington D.C. to Boston. No passengers or crew members were injured.
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GB
9:34 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Perhaps she didn't know English!!!!
TheDeathHorse
10:25 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
Hmm. Sounds like a better person than you.
Natalia
2:15 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
She knew better English than the rest of us, she spoke beautifully and wrote amazing papers.
BL
12:35 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
GB,,,,,,,,,THE GAL WHO DIED SHE WAS VERY SMART AND SHE WAS IN AMEDICAL SCHOOL AT BROWNS UNIVERSITY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO SHE KNEW ENGLISH....ITS GOD,S PLAN........LET US RESPECT HER SOUL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LAURA KIBUKA MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE
Natalia
2:14 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
She was the most dedicated and determined person I know, and it is a pleasure to have been been friend.
edkay
6:36 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Kibuuka, of Watertown, Mass., originally hailed from Mengo, Uganda, where she was inspired to pursue medicine “in part from her experience in Africa with the AIDS epidemic,” Paxson wrote. Kibuuka, who graduated with a degree in biology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston in 2009, also had a history of community service.
Kibuuka taught English as a Second Language to adults in Watertown and served as a mathematics teaching assistant for rising first-years at the University of Massachusetts, Paxson wrote. Kibuuka also interned with the biotechnology company Genzyme as an undergraduate and worked at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease at Massachusetts General Hospital as a research technician.
BP
1:39 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
The number that sticks out is Amtrak employee injuries. Is it?
A. Amtrak employees milk it? OR
B. The other railroads hide employee injuries.
The five finalists in the 2013 I.B.A.Richard Cranium Railroad Operator
contest with 60 days of reports missing yet.
So far Joey Boardman --Amtrak is way ahead with Mikey-CSX a distant
2nd. Warren who is old as dirt is way behind.
http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/12/2011-safety-numbers-show-decline-in-traffic-fatalities-but-dots-work-continues.html#.UOVfum-TrTo
The updated Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data shows 2011
also saw the lowest fatality rate ever recorded, with 1.10 deaths per
100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2011, down from 1.11 deaths per
100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2010. (1 fatality per 90,909,091
miles traveled)
BP
1:39 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
January TO October, 2012
AMTRAK -Total fatalities: 97
Total nonfatal conditions: 1,463
Killed crossings-28
Killed Pedestrians-64
Killed Passengers-4
Killed workers-0
Injured crossings-137
Injured pedestrians-31
Injured workers-572
Injured passengers-576
Total train miles: 33,814,976
1 killed per 348,608 miles traveled
In 100 million miles Amtrak kills 287 people not 1.1 people.
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BNSF-Total fatalities: 73
Total nonfatal conditions: 608
Killed crossings-32
Killed Pedestrians-37
Killed Passengers-0
Killed workers-0
Injured crossings-77
Injured pedestrians-46
Injured workers-397
Injured passengers-0
Total train miles: 159,783,002
1 killed per 2,188,808 miles traveled
In 100 million miles BNSF kills 46 people not 1.1 people.
++++++++
CSX- Total fatalities: 86
Total nonfatal conditions: 399
Killed crossings-28
Killed Pedestrians-57
Killed Passengers-0
Killed workers-2
Injured crossings-119
Injured pedestrians-72
Injured workers-184
Injured passengers-0
Total train miles: 83,610,301
1 killed per 972,213 miles traveled
In 100 million miles CSX kills 103 people not 1.1 people.
BP
1:39 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
++++++++Norfolk Southern-Total fatalities: 73
Total nonfatal conditions: 391
Killed crossings-17
Killed Pedestrians-55
Killed Passengers-0
Killed workers-0
Injured crossings-89
Injured pedestrians-44
Injured workers-183
Injured passengers-0
Total train miles: 73,999,677
1 killed per 1,013,694 miles traveled
In 100 million miles NS kills 99 people not 1.1 people.
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Union Pacific-Total fatalities: 114
Total nonfatal conditions: 770
Killed crossings-44
Killed Pedestrians-61
Killed Passengers-0
Killed workers-5
Injured crossings-149
Injured pedestrians-80
Injured workers-384
Injured passengers-0
Total train miles: 140,664,592
1 killed per 1,233,900 miles traveled.
In 100 million miles UP kills 81 people not 1.1 people.
John DiMascio
1:44 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Good Lord GB.. the girl was on a railroad track for some unexplained reason. Speaking English isn't the issue. They have railroad tracks all over the world. People know trains travel on the tracks and can't stop on a dime.
This is tragedy that shouldn't be exploited to promote any other agenda. Who knows what she was thinking. The poor girl is dead. She has family.
I know you and it's not your intent to be hurtful. But that's clearly an insensitive remark.
We both agree that immigrants should learn English. But for Pete's sake this isn't the time to bring this up, especially since knowing the language isn't germane to her demise. Any sapient person doesn't need to read a warning a sign to know that trains travel on tracks and it's dangerous to walk there. I'm not implying the girl was not smart. Obviously she was unfortunately careless or for some other reason put herself in danger.
ss
2:34 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
She was a Brown Medical student who spoke English better than half of these Americans and she was brilliant at that...So if you people do not have anything nice to say please abstain from saying anything at all.....especially if you do not know her. This was not particularly directed to you John
John DiMascio
4:30 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
SS,,, it shouldn't remotely be directed at me. All I said was she placed herself in danger for some unknown reason. Lord only knows why. This is tragedy and no time to be discussing the language she spoke.
That said, No one has mentioned women's rights or guns in this conversation. But Mr. Cavaretta is another that can't resist bringing other things in to this conversation. Seems to me that he is the one with an agenda to spread.
This is tragic event period. We should be praying for the girl and her family.
John DiMascio
6:15 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
I see and what exactly have I said about immigrants? I'm the son of an immigrant.
And where have I attacked women's rights? Oh excuse me, defending the right of the unborn being slaughtered daily is considered a woman's right.
Finally, I'm not against "reasonable" legislation to control gun violence.
We ought to start by enforcing the laws we have.
Natalia
2:12 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
Laura was a medical student at Brown, and as amazing friend, I cannot believe this. Words cannot say and tears cannot show what you mean to me, through your amazing achievements and selfless actions were got each other through high-school, college, and life with laughter and friendship. You were, and still are, the most determined person I've ever met in my life. You are in inspiration to everyone you've met and a treasure to everyone who's life you touch. "Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never ever the same." Rest in heavenly peace princess, you'll always be loved and remembered ♥
Tabula Joel
6:44 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Laura's remains have been put to rest today 20 Jan 2013 but as her biological brothers and sisters, it will take us Gods mercy to forget some issues. You will always be remembered by your brothers Jonah, Joel and sisters Marjorie, Rose and Stella.
May God grant us comfort in these trying moments and help us answer the un answered questions.
May God receive your soul with joy coz we are sure your in the safe hands of the Lord almighty. R.I.P Laura Nakamya Leila
Natalia
9:55 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
Joel, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and your entire family. Laura will always be remembered. She was an exceptional classmate, coworker, friend, family member, care taker, and everything she took on she did an amazing job at. She always put her all into everything and I couldn’t have asked for a more caring and loving friend. I went to highschool and college with Laura and I miss her terribly. Rest in heavenly peace Laura, may you live on in the hearts of those you touched.