Amtrak Train Had 83 People on Board Before ‘Catastrophic’ Derailment

Amtrak Train Had 83 People on Board Before ‘Catastrophic’ Derailment
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A high-speed Amtrak train was carrying 78 passengers and 5 crew members before it derailed at a highway overpass in Washington state, crashed onto the road below, and wrecked several vehicles, according to a statement from the company, local police, and several state agencies.

Multiple people died and dozens were injured, according to Pierce County Police, although concrete numbers were not available as of 1 p.m. on Monday.

Ivan Pentchoukov
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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