EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board will be in East Palestine on June 25 for its final board meeting relating to the 2023 train derailment and the events that followed. 

NTSB board members plan to vote on final findings, probable cause and recommendations, according to a press release. There will also be a vote on any changes to the draft of the final report. 

The meeting will be at the East Palestine High School at 9:30 a.m. Individuals can attend in person or livestream it on the NTSB YouTube channel.

In addition, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy planned two community meetings on June 24 and June 15, both at the East Palestine High School. Times and more details haven't been released, but NTSB said the meetings will give the public an opportunity to ask questions about the investigative process. 

“The NTSB is returning to East Palestine for our final board meeting for the same reasons we went last summer: Because the communities most affected by this tragedy deserve to hear our findings in-person and in real-time,” Homendy said.

It's been more than a year since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine. On Feb. 3, 2023, the 11 tank cars that derailed were carrying hazardous materials that soon after ignited, causing damage to an additional 12 non-derailed cars. 

First responders had to implement a one-mile evacuation zone near the site, which impacted around 2,000 residents. 

While there were no reported fatalies or injuries, residents to this day still report worries associated with the release of hazardous materials, including impacts to their health and surrounding environment. 

More details about the investigation into the derailment can be found on the NTSB's website.