LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the One Year Anniversary of the
Metro-North Railroad accident in Valhalla, New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York is deeply saddened by tragic events which
result in the loss of lives; and
WHEREAS, February 3, 2016, marks the One Year Anniversary of the trag-
ic Metro-North Railroad accident at the crossing in Valhalla, New York;
and
WHEREAS, On the evening of February 3, 2015, a commuter train on the
Metro-North Railroad's Harlem line struck a passenger car, an SUV stuck
inside the crossing gate at the grade crossing near Valhalla, New York,
between the Valhalla and Mount Pleasant stations; and
WHEREAS, The driver of the SUV and five passengers on the train were
killed in the accident, and 15 others were injured, including seven who
were in very serious condition; and
WHEREAS, This horrific accident was the deadliest in Metro-North's
history; and
WHEREAS, Those lost in the accident were the driver of the SUV, Ellen
Schaeffer Brody, 49; Robert Dirks, 36; Walter Liedtke, 69; Joseph Nadol,
42; Aditya Tomar, 41; and Eric Vandercar, 53; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to remember the lives of the
six victims, knowing their memory will forever remain with their fami-
lies and loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the One Year Anniversary of the Metro-North Railroad accident
in Valhalla, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the victims' families and to the survivors.