It could be a simple misreading of a train order, dispatchers fault, or it could be many other things. But it should barely happen with all this new technology out. Yeah right. They will still be wrecks because someone will slip up. Not saying anything bad about the railroads, but maybe they should take their time reading orders, following signals, other things and maybe they will have less wrecks and get home safely.
I feel sorry for the family of the lost loved one, and i hope that the other ones make a speedy recovery.