Amtrak Train Derails Onto Highway in Washington, Casualties Reported

Amtrak Train Derails Onto Highway in Washington, Casualties Reported
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An Amtrak train traveling at more than 80 miles per hour derailed from a highway overpass in Washington State onto car traffic on the I-5 highway on Monday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation and several media outlets.

Injuries and deaths were reported, but the numbers are yet to come, according to a tweet from the Pierce County Police Sheriff’s Department. The train struck multiple cars on the highway, NBC reported.
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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