DC Amtrak Train Derailed En Route to NYC
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An Amtrak train leaving DC headed to New York derailed from the tracks in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. So far there have been at least 5 people pronounced dead with at least 65 other passengers taken to the hospital for injuries related to the accident. There were a total of 243 passengers on the train. The cause of the crash is still unknown at this point. Be sure to listen to @939WKYS or check back at KYSDC.com for more details. Our prayers go out to all of the passengers on the train. If you know of anyone on that train and would like to retrieve information on their well-being please call the Amtrak Hotline 1-800-523-9101.
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