The Amtrak train had 243 passengers and a 12-member crew, according to the US Railways.
Several people were killed and at least 50 were injured when a train collided with a garbage truck in the US state of Missouri (midwest), causing the engine and eight wagons to derail, CNN reported, citing Eric Mackenzie, chief of staff.
The Amtrak train had 243 passengers and a 12-member crew, according to the US Railways.
See pictures from train passenger tweet:
The train I was traveling on derailed on the way to Iowa near Mendon Missouri pic.twitter.com/YndSEEXkto
– Dax McDonald (@cloudmarooned) June 27, 2022
The train Southwest Chief 4, which was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, derailed in Mendon, Missouri on Monday afternoon, Amtrak confirmed to the Daily Mail.
Breaking: Multiple fatalities reported after Amtrak derailment in Mendon, Missouri. pic.twitter.com/3dfrlC79YR
– PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) June 27, 2022
Breaking: Injuries reported after Amtrak train derails in Mendon, Missouri. Over 200 people were on board the train. (Image via @cloudmarooned) pic.twittUSA – Kansas: Train Derailment – Fears of the Dead.com/TzvGaduWRk
– PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) June 27, 2022
not a good week for amtrak fans https://t.co/1hKsqj03A2
– Caj (@caj_renard) June 27, 2022
I was not on the train that was derailed, I’m on the train directly behind it. I’m safe, there’s just a lot of confusion amongst the passengers right now.
– nylah (@yumcoconutmilk) June 27, 2022
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