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BNSF asks court to require arbitration for settlements in Missouri crash

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BNSF Railway Co. asked a federal court to require victims of a deadly Amtrak crash in Missouri to pursue settlements through arbitration, The Associated Press reports.

BNSF owns the railroad tracks used by Amtrak when a train this summer collided with a truck blocking an intersection near Mendon. The accident caused four deaths and dozens of injuries.

Forced arbitration would mean lawsuits would not be used in settlements related to the accident.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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