The Amtrak press release can be found here.Amtrak is saddened to announce the death of Larry Wayne Edenfield, the engineer of train 91 the Silver Star, which derailed yesterday in Liberty County, Ga.
"On behalf of all Amtrak employees, I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Wayne Edenfield," said David L. Gunn, Amtrak's President and CEO. "He was a veteran locomotive engineer with an excellent record. This tragedy touches us all, and we mourn his untimely passing."
Edenfield, of Macclenny, Fla. passed away today from injuries he sustained in yesterday's accident. A 30-year railroad veteran, he had 17 years of service with Amtrak.
Following yesterday's accident, Edenfield was airlifted to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. where he passed away this afternoon with his family at his side.
This is indeed sad news. It was bad enough that the trucker lost his own life, the fact that he took the life of the engineer with his actions only makes this story a far greater tragedy.