Oyogist has learned that at least three people were killed earlier today and after an Amtrak train carrying 147 passengers derailed out of track.
Amtrak, while confirming the Incident, said the Empire Builder train had about 147 passengers and 13 crew aboard when five cars derailed near the town of Joplin, killing three.
“Amtrak is working with the local authorities to transport injured passengers, and safely evacuate all other passengers,” it added.
A passenger on the train during an interview revealed that she was very anxious following the Incident.
She said;“My first thought was that we were derailing because, to be honest, I have anxiety and I had heard stories about trains derailing,” said Vandervest, who is from Minneapolis.
“My second thought was that’s crazy. We wouldn’t be derailing. Like, that doesn’t happen.”
