Today, 18 Dec, passenger train Amtrak derailed on the viaduct over the highway in Pierce County, near Seattle, Washington.
It is reported СNBC.
Amtrak confirmed to Reuters that the incident occurred with their train, but did not disclose details. «We will update information as it is received,» — said in Amtrak.
According to representatives of the transport Department of the state of Washington, all lanes of highway I-5 near Mounts Road in the area of the accident blocked.
Photojournalist Terry Griffin of KIRO 7 said on Twitter that officials have not yet commented on reports of dead and injured.
In turn, the Sheriff’s office Pierce County reports on casualties and wounded. Their number is unknown. On a place rescuers work, as some passengers are trapped and can’t get out of the car independently.
PRELIMINARY INFO — Derailed Amtrak passenger train was heading south bound. Injuries and casualties were reported, numbers to come. Media staging area at Eagles Pride Golf Course. #PCSD PIO enroute Troyer, will not answer his cell while driving is priority.
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 18, 2017
The photo shows how one of the cars hanging down almost to the highway.
It is known that the crashed train 501, which follows the route from Vancouver, Canada to Eugene, Oregon.
#BREAKING: New photos show @Amtrak derailment near Lacey. [Photos: Maria Fullenwider-Hetland]
Real-time updates: https://t.co/V1JMGude8h pic.twitter.com/LAe3i2C62c
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 18, 2017
#BREAKING: An up-close photo of the trail derailment near Lacey. Sheriff’s office confirms fatalities, people trapped. 70 people were on board, according to WSDOT.
Real-time updates: https://t.co/V1JMGude8h pic.twitter.com/jxYP2eKLqZ
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 18, 2017
