2 ‘killed’ as Philadelphia train derailed
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TRAIN service along a stretch of northeast United States ground to a halt yesterday after a derailment near Philadelphia that local news reports said left two people dead.
US railway service Amtrak said in a statement that the train, the Palmetto, was en route from New York to Savannah, Georgia when it struck a backhoe on the tracks south of Philadelphia.
“Northeast Corridor service between New York and Philadelphia is suspended,” it said in a statement, which said some passengers were injured.
A local TV station said it had confirmed two deaths in the crash, but there was no immediate report from Amtrak.
The accident caused the lead engine to derail on the train which was carrying 341 passengers and seven crew members.
“Initial reports are that some passengers are being treated for injuries,” Amtrak said.
“Local emergency responders are on the scene and an investigation is ongoing,” it added.
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