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| Multiple deaths after Amtrak train derails in Missouri |
| 2022-06-28 |
| [CBS] At least three people were killed Monday after an Amtrak train hit a dump truck and derailed in Missouri, officials said. It's not yet clear how many were injured, though at least two hospitals said they had received patients. Officials said Southwest Chief Train 4, which was carrying 207 passengers and additional crew members from Los Angeles to Chicago, hit a truck near Mendon, Missouri, at approximately 12:43 p.m. local time. An official from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crossing was "uncontrolled" and had no lights or crossing rails, which is common in more rural areas. Seven of the train's eight cars derailed, Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Justin Dunn said at a press conference. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 This one hits home for me. My wife and I took the Southwest Chief, train 4, from LA to Chicago only a week ago. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2022-06-28 21:27 |
| #3 The railroads are completing a multibillion Positive Train Control system mandated by Congress after a California-state commuter train engineer ran a red signal while texting, killing dozens. Texting! When will trucks have Congressional-mandated computer control? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2022-06-28 14:42 |
| #2 Amtrak train crash: Boy Scout troops help fellow passengers after deadly derailment in Missouri |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-06-28 07:01 |
| #1 So, what's it gonna be, Congress, you gonna outlaw trucks or outlaw trains? |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-06-28 00:21 |