AP via Washington State PatrolThis photo provided by Washington State Patrol shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday.- An Amtrak train derailed and was left dangling over a major highway in Washington state on Monday morning.
- At least three people died, dozens more were injured.
- Photos posted online depict the severity of the derailment.
- 80 people and five crew members were on the train, authorities say. .
An Amtrak train derailed and was left dangling over a major highway in Washington state on Monday morning, and photos posted online by social media users and news outlets depict the severity of the incident.
At least three people died, according to local law-enforcement. Nearly 100 people were taken to hospitals.
There were 80 passengers and five crew members on the train from Seattle to Portland, according to Amtrak.
Monday was the first day Amtrak’s Cascade trains were scheduled to run along this route, the result of a project to reduce travel time.
Photos from scene of amtrak passenger train derailment pic.twitter.com/gd09MzLCC6
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 18, 2017
#BREAKING: More images from the Amtrak train derailment south of #Tacoma. Fatalities and casualties reported as train dangles above I-5: https://t.co/vfU9XLxiJs pic.twitter.com/AFWvB8EdIj
— #Q13FOX (@Q13FOX) December 18, 2017
PRELIMINARY INFO – Derailed Amtrak passenger train was heading south bound. Injuries and casualties reported, numbers to come. Media staging area at Eagles Pride Golf Course. #PCSD PIO Troyer enroute, will not answer his cell while driving priority.
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 18, 2017
Photo from Pierce Co. Sheriff's Office shows a derailed Amtrak train that came to a stop on its roof. https://t.co/MgmlJ1c9Ij pic.twitter.com/B88xyYLvtN
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 18, 2017
The high speed Amtrak train 501 was on its new route from Tacoma to Portland when it derailed onto traffic during morning rush hour in Pierce County, Washington just south of Seattle. Massive emergency service response. #Amtrak #Seattle pic.twitter.com/dh4ZGM8rmi
— Darren Oatway (@DarrenOatway) December 18, 2017
RT BuzzFeedNews: Photos from the Amtrak train derailment outside Tacoma, Washington (????: PierceSheriff and wspd1pio) https://t.co/J86tN24XgB pic.twitter.com/HRdRBs91XI
— Viral Talkies (@ViralTalkies1) December 18, 2017
Amtrak says those who have been unable to contact friends or family on or near the train can call 800-523-9101.
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