In Washington state, the train fell onto a busy highway
Near the town of DuPont, Washington, train train Amtrak December 18 fell on a busy highway. It is reported by CNBC.
According to eyewitnesses, at the scene of the accident there are dead and injured.
Passenger train No. 501 was flying from Seattle to Portland. About 7:30 local time, he went off track and fell to the highway I-5 South of the city of DuPont.
#UPDATE: “Injuries and casualties reported” after Amtrak train derails over Interstate 5 in Washington: https://t.co/O07JgHfxql pic.twitter.com/IQQWuC6CJk
— Dayton Daily News (@daytondailynews) on 18 December 2017.
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The traffic on this highway is blocked. Drivers are asked to drive around the scene of the accident.
All SB lanes of I-5 blocked near Mounts Road in Pierce County due to derailed train car. Avoid area! pic.twitter.com/SBH7dCc6yg
— WSDOT Tacoma Traffic (@wsdot_tacoma) 18 Dec 2017
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Company Amtrak wrote in his Twitter that they know about the incident.