Amateur Radio volunteer
among train wreck victims

Amateur Radio volunteer Scott McKeown, KE6EMI, of Moorpark, California, was among the 11 people who died after two Los Angeles Metrolink commuter trains collided
January 26 in Glendale.

More than 200 people were injured in the mishap, which occurred after one of the trains derailed after striking a motor vehicle left on the tracks.

McKeown, 42, served as Ventura County ARES/RACES Area 8 Moorpark Assistant Emergency Coordinator. He also
regularly volunteered to support communications for the Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run and had assisted during past runnings of the Baker to Vegas Relay Annual Challenge Run.

A former City of Glendale employee, McKeown - a married father of two - was acting telecommunications manager
for the City of Pasadena

Source: ARRL Letter - courtesy of The American Radio Relay League

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