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| Washington train crash: Rail carriages fall on US motorway | Washington train crash: Rail carriages fall on US motorway |
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| Two train carriages have plummeted on to a motorway in Washington state, causing a number of fatalities, police say. | |
| The train derailed and the carriages fell on to the I-5 highway below. | The train derailed and the carriages fell on to the I-5 highway below. |
| Images from the scene show emergency services treating people on the ground. Amtrak confirmed there had been injuries. | Images from the scene show emergency services treating people on the ground. Amtrak confirmed there had been injuries. |
| Several cars on the highway were struck by the derailed carriages, the Pierce County Sheriff's department says. | Several cars on the highway were struck by the derailed carriages, the Pierce County Sheriff's department says. |
| Sheriff department spokesman Ed Troyer has told local media that there are fatalities and people still trapped on the train. | |
| Among motorists caught up in the incident there were a number of people injured but no one killed, the department said. | |
| Local news stations report that this was the inaugural run of the new high-speed rail line. | Local news stations report that this was the inaugural run of the new high-speed rail line. |
| The crash occurred around 07:30 (15:30 GMT), about 45 minutes into train 501's journey between Portland and Seattle. | The crash occurred around 07:30 (15:30 GMT), about 45 minutes into train 501's journey between Portland and Seattle. |
| Before the crash, it was travelling at more than 80mph (130kmh), with at least 75 people on board. | |
| The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. | The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. |
| Are you in Washington? Did you witness the train crash? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Washington? Did you witness the train crash? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |