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| Injuries reported as passenger train derails in California | Injuries reported as passenger train derails in California |
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| A passenger train carrying 214 people has derailed and overturned in a river after hitting a tree that had fallen onto the line, according to US media. | A passenger train carrying 214 people has derailed and overturned in a river after hitting a tree that had fallen onto the line, according to US media. |
| The Alameda County fire department said on Twitter that all of those on board had been rescued and were being assessed by paramedics. The department later said 14 people had been injured, four seriously, but that none of the injuries were life-threatening. | |
| Ten people have been taken to hospital. | |
| The incident took place near the town of Sunol, 45m south-east of San Francisco. | |
| The first carriage of the express commuter train, which was travelling from San Jose to Stockton, reportedly left the tracks and came to rest partially submerged in the Alameda Creek. | |
| The fire department tweeted images from the scene showing one car on its side in the creek. | |
| The Bay Area was recently hit by a big storm and officials say it was raining heavily in the area at the time of the accident. | |
| This is a developing news story. Check back for updates. | This is a developing news story. Check back for updates. |