Жюри присяжных в Теннесси признало компанию CSX невиновной в катастрофических наводнениях

CSX found not at fault in deadly Waverly Flood, jury rules after 5-day trial HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Five years after floodwaters killed 22 people in Waverly, Tennessee, a jury found CSX was not at fault for its railroad's role in the disaster. The company is now breaking its silence, saying its thoughts remain with the families affected. The jury reached a verdict Monday, finding no fault with the railroad after a five-day trial. PAST COVERAGE | Remembering the lost, the survivors, and heroes from catastrophic flooding in Waverly CSX also released a statement after the verdict to FOX 17 News. The statement expresses condolences to families affected by the flood and states that CSX and its employees acted responsibly. See full statement below: "Our thoughts remain with the families and everyone affected by the 2021 flood in Waverly. We're grateful to the jury for its careful consideration of the evidence, and the unanimous verdict affirms what the facts have shown from the start: CSX and its employees acted responsibly, safely, and in full compliance with applicable standards." RELATED COVERAGE | Waverly pushes forward with prevention measures nearly four years after devastating flood CSX has not released further details.