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An Amtrak train running between Seattle and Chicago derailed on Saturday afternoon in north-central Montana, killing at least three people and injuring many more, according to the railway agency. Five cars of the Empire Builder train, which runs from Seattle to Chicago, derailed in Joplin, Missouri, about 4 p.m., according to Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams.
According to him, the train had roughly 147 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
According to Abrams, Amtrak is working with local authorities to transfer injured passengers while also safely evacuating all other customers. At least four automobiles were tipped over and on the track, according to KSEN radio. Emergency personnel have arrived on the scene.
Passengers’ reports and photos show automobiles that have tipped over off the tracks. It was a bright autumn day, and dozens of people stood or sat along the railroad, some carrying luggage.
