USNS Mercy Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Train Engineer Says He Crashed In Attempt To Attack Navy Hospital Ship In L.A.

By NPR News April 2, 2020

Prosecutors say the USNS Mercy, seen last week entering the Port of Los Angeles, was the target of a train engineer's unsuccessful attack on Tuesday. The derailed train slid to a halt more than 250 yards from the hospital ship. The Mercy was unharmed, and no one was injured. CREDIT: Mark J. Terrill/AP

"People don't know what's going on here. Now they will," the engineer allegedly told a California Highway Patrol officer who apprehended him immediately after the incident.Read More

I would like to support:

Radio

NPR & Classical Music

NPR News

KJEM Jazz

Radio

Welcome to the new digital home of Northwest Public Radio and Northwest Public Television. The new year brings an internal change to our organization, joining TV and radio. Together, we’re NWPB. Thank you for your continued support of public broadcasting in our region. Your support matters.

Click here for more information.

Thanks for visiting www.nwpb.org. It looks like you might have an Ad Blocker enabled. Please whitelist www.nwpb.org to ensure that you are receiving the fully uncompromised interactive experience.

Click here for help whitelisting NWPB.org.

KTNW

KWSU

NPR & Classical Music

NPR News

Jazz from KJEM

NPR & Classical Music

NPR News

KJEM Jazz

NWPB TV/PBS

NPR & Classical Music

NPR News

Jazz

NWPB TV/PBS

Radio