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Federal regulators say the engineer of a commuter train that derailed in New York City last year, killing four people, fell asleep, causing him to miss a 30 mph speed limit and hit a curve at 82 mph.
The National Transportation Board on Tuesday announced the probable cause of the Dec. 1 crash. It says engineer William Rockefeller fell asleep due to the combination of a sleep disorder and a drastic shift in his work schedule.
It says the Metro-North railroad also lacked policy to screen for sleep disorders. It says that contributed to the accident.
The board issued conclusions on five recent Metro-North accidents.
It blames a May 17, 2013, derailment and collision in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on broken joint bars, which are used to join rails of different sizes. At least 65 people were injured.
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