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Autopsy finds no drugs or alcohol in body of train engineer in Chatsworth Metrolink crash

Dec. 4, 2008
Engineer Robert M. Sanchez's cause of death is listed as massive trauma injuries from the accident, which killed 25 people No evidence of illegal drugs, alcohol or medication was found in the autopsy of the Metrolink engineer at the controls of the train that crashed in Chatsworth on Sept. 12,...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa