Train Accident in Argentina, Mob Attacks Conductor, 80 injured (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

80 People Wounded in Capital of Argentina, Third Train Accident in Two Years

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – A train failed to stop at the end of the line in the capital of Argentina on Saturday, injuring 80 people.

The train ripped through the same station that another train crashed in last year in very much the same way, killing 51. Another smaller crash occurred in June when two trains collided, killing three and injuring more than 100.

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of this most recent incident. News outlets are reporting that commuters formed a mob and began chanting “murderer” at the injured conductor. Police were called in to secure the location and push the mob back.

“I saw people hurt, shouting, others thrown on the floor. The people in the first wagon ended up piled on top of each other,” one witness said.

There were no reports of any mechanical failures before the accident and the vehicle had been inspected the day before, according to the minister of trains and elections.

The government of Argentina has taken more control of the train systems in recent years. The event is poor timing for sitting President Cristina Kirchner. A national election is occurring on October 27th.

Argentinian train drivers have a long history of being caught asleep at the switch. Some have been photographed reading books, talking on the phone and yes, being caught asleep while behind the controls.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.