‘Mass Casualty Incident’: Multiple Deaths, Dozens of Injuries Reported After Amtrak Train Derails

‘Mass Casualty Incident’: Multiple Deaths, Dozens of Injuries Reported After Amtrak Train Derails
An Amtrak passenger train lies on its side after derailing near Mendon, Mo., on June 27, 2022. Dax McDonald via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Dozens of people were injured and several died when an Amtrak train derailed in Missouri, according to local officials on Monday.

Cpl. Justin Dunn, a spokesperson for Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, told CNN authorities are trying to determine the number of people who died. Eric McKenzie, the superintendent of Chariton County Ambulance Service, said that several people died and up to 50 are injured.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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