DUPONT, WA (RNN) – Several deaths have been reported after an Amtrak train derailed in Washington state Monday morning, blocking all southbound lanes of Interstate 5. Train cars toppled off of a bridge onto the interstate below. Pierce County Sheriff tweeted train hit several cars when it fell onto the interstate. Sheriff’s spokesperson Ed Troyer […]
The cause has yet to be determined, though the engineer in charge of the train at the time of the accident has refused to give interviews while not remembering what all took place. (CNN) –According to Philadelphia’s fire chief, the body of an 8th victim was found at Amtrak’s crash site Thursday morning, two […]
UPDATE: 6/13/15 1:01 P.M. A Philadelphia fire official has confirmed a body was pulled from the wreckage Wednesday afternoon, increasing the death toll to seven. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter told reporters there were several other passengers that aren’t accounted for, possibly increasing the death rate. Investigators believe excessive speed is the focus of the crash, […]
UPDATE Wednesday, May 13 9 a.m. The death toll in the Amtrak train derailment has risen to six, while the list of injured reached up…