VA - Amtrak Train hits garbage truck, 1 killed, Crozet, Jan 2018 *civil suit in 2021*

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[h=1]Railroad investigator surprised train left scene of accident[/h]

 

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Lawsuits over Crozet train wreck set for trial in 2021

Four passengers of a train that struck a garbage truck in Crozet in 2018 will face the driver in court during separate civil trials next year.

Soon after the crash, Dana Naylor Jr. was charged with involuntary manslaughter and maiming while under the influence after authorities alleged he drove a Time Disposal garbage truck onto train tracks on Jan. 31, 2018, leading to the collision that killed Chris Foley and severely injured Dennis Eddy, both passengers in the truck.

Naylor was found not guilty during a 2019 criminal trial in Albemarle County Circuit Court, but has been targeted by at least eight lawsuits since the crash.

Earlier this month, the four each received separate trial dates scheduled between Sept. 1, 2021, and Nov 18, 2021. Each trial is scheduled to last two days. It is unclear from court filings why the plaintiffs opted for separate trials despite filing virtually identical complaints.