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| Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway | Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway |
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| At least three people have been confirmed killed after a US passenger train derailed onto a motorway in Washington state during rush hour on Monday morning. | At least three people have been confirmed killed after a US passenger train derailed onto a motorway in Washington state during rush hour on Monday morning. |
| Officials say 72 people were taken to hospitals after most of the Amtrak train's carriages left the track. | Officials say 72 people were taken to hospitals after most of the Amtrak train's carriages left the track. |
| A number of those injured are reported to be in a critical condition. | A number of those injured are reported to be in a critical condition. |
| Authorities said all carriages had now been searched, but would not rule out a rise in the number of dead. | Authorities said all carriages had now been searched, but would not rule out a rise in the number of dead. |
| Seven vehicles, two of them lorries, were hit on the I-5 highway below. Several people were injured in their vehicles but none died. | |
| It was Amtrak's first passenger service to run on a new, shorter route. | It was Amtrak's first passenger service to run on a new, shorter route. |
| Train 501 had left Seattle, heading south for Portland, at 06:00 local time (14:00 GMT). The derailment happened on a section of track, south of Tacoma, previously only used for freight trains. | Train 501 had left Seattle, heading south for Portland, at 06:00 local time (14:00 GMT). The derailment happened on a section of track, south of Tacoma, previously only used for freight trains. |
| Authorities quoted by Associated Press earlier spoke of at least six people killed. | Authorities quoted by Associated Press earlier spoke of at least six people killed. |
| One passenger carriage could be seen dangling from the bridge, while others were strewn across the road and the wooded area next to the track. | One passenger carriage could be seen dangling from the bridge, while others were strewn across the road and the wooded area next to the track. |
| A photograph released by Washington State Patrol showed one carriage upside down on the road, with wreckage all around it. | A photograph released by Washington State Patrol showed one carriage upside down on the road, with wreckage all around it. |
| An Amtrak spokeswoman said the train had derailed at 07:33 local time (15:33 GMT). | An Amtrak spokeswoman said the train had derailed at 07:33 local time (15:33 GMT). |
| There were 86 people on board, including 77 passengers and seven Amtrak crew members, as well as a train technician. | There were 86 people on board, including 77 passengers and seven Amtrak crew members, as well as a train technician. |
| Police say 19 people were taken from the scene uninjured. Of the 72 transferred to hospitals for evaluation, 10 were considered to have serious injuries. | Police say 19 people were taken from the scene uninjured. Of the 72 transferred to hospitals for evaluation, 10 were considered to have serious injuries. |
| A state transport spokesperson was quoted in the Seattle Times newspaper as saying the curve where the train derailed had a 30mph (48km/h) speed limit. | A state transport spokesperson was quoted in the Seattle Times newspaper as saying the curve where the train derailed had a 30mph (48km/h) speed limit. |
| Barbara LaBoe said the limit on most of the track was 79mph (128km/h) but drivers were supposed to slow dramatically at the spot where the train derailed. | Barbara LaBoe said the limit on most of the track was 79mph (128km/h) but drivers were supposed to slow dramatically at the spot where the train derailed. |
| She said warning signs were in place two miles before the lowered limit. The Associated Press reported that a website mapping train speeds suggested the train may have been travelling at 81mph before the derailment. | She said warning signs were in place two miles before the lowered limit. The Associated Press reported that a website mapping train speeds suggested the train may have been travelling at 81mph before the derailment. |
| The cause of Monday's crash has not been confirmed and investigators have not yet commented on whether speed was a factor. | The cause of Monday's crash has not been confirmed and investigators have not yet commented on whether speed was a factor. |
| A recording of the train's emergency call to railway dispatchers was released to US media. | A recording of the train's emergency call to railway dispatchers was released to US media. |
| "Emergency! We are on the ground!" a man, possibly the conductor, radios in. | "Emergency! We are on the ground!" a man, possibly the conductor, radios in. |
| In a second radio call, another crew member reports that only the rear unit remains on the rails. | In a second radio call, another crew member reports that only the rear unit remains on the rails. |
| "All other cars appear to be on the ground in quite a mess," he says. | "All other cars appear to be on the ground in quite a mess," he says. |
| The train's engineer has a head injury, he tells dispatchers. | The train's engineer has a head injury, he tells dispatchers. |
| President Donald Trump's first reaction to the derailment was to tweet that it showed the need for his forthcoming infrastructure plan. | President Donald Trump's first reaction to the derailment was to tweet that it showed the need for his forthcoming infrastructure plan. |
| However US media outlets pointed out his submitted federal transportation budget actually proposed cuts to funding to national rail systems. | However US media outlets pointed out his submitted federal transportation budget actually proposed cuts to funding to national rail systems. |
| He later added that his thoughts and prayers were with those involved. | He later added that his thoughts and prayers were with those involved. |
| The section of track where the crash happened has been recently rebuilt and upgraded using federal funds. | The section of track where the crash happened has been recently rebuilt and upgraded using federal funds. |
| Washington's governor has declared a state of emergency in two counties. | Washington's governor has declared a state of emergency in two counties. |
| Passenger Chris Karnes, on board the train, said his carriage had careered down an embankment then come to a stop: "We could hear and feel the cars crumpling and breaking apart, and water came out from the ceiling." | Passenger Chris Karnes, on board the train, said his carriage had careered down an embankment then come to a stop: "We could hear and feel the cars crumpling and breaking apart, and water came out from the ceiling." |
| "In order to get out... we had to kick out the emergency window," he added. | "In order to get out... we had to kick out the emergency window," he added. |
| Governor Jay Inslee said he was praying for the many injured. | Governor Jay Inslee said he was praying for the many injured. |
| Officials set up a family reunification centre at DuPont city hall and asked people not to come to the scene of the crash. | Officials set up a family reunification centre at DuPont city hall and asked people not to come to the scene of the crash. |
| A local news reporter who was on the train, but got off at a stop just before the crash, said many of those on board were railway enthusiasts, keen to experience the first high-speed train on the new route. | A local news reporter who was on the train, but got off at a stop just before the crash, said many of those on board were railway enthusiasts, keen to experience the first high-speed train on the new route. |
| Every passenger was given a commemorative lanyard and badge to mark their journey, he said. | Every passenger was given a commemorative lanyard and badge to mark their journey, he said. |
| The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the accident. | The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the accident. |
| What do we know about the train? | What do we know about the train? |
| 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. |
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