At least 2 dead after Amtrak train crashes near Philadelphia
AP Photo/Mel Evans
Initial reports of casualties were fluid, with ABC reporting that "about 30" were injured.
Amtrak train 89, en route from New York to Savannah, Georgia, was carrying roughly 341 passengers and 7 crew, according to a statement from Amtrak.
Northeast Corridor service between New York and Philadelphia has been suspended for the time being as a result of the crash. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has also suspended service on the Wilmington-Newark Line, according to NBC.
Photos posted to social media from a man claiming to have been on the train appear to show the aftermath of the crash:
@KGoreCBS Was in the second car. Window across from me blew up and there was a small fire. Most of the damage were in the first car.
- Ari Ne'eman (@aneeman) April 3, 2016
The same scene was visible in a photo from another man who appears to have been on the train.
@Amtrak Palmetto #89 crash this morning. According to train crew there was one crew fatality.I saw fire from 2nd car pic.twitter.com/j79XPghRsg
- Glenn R Hills Jr (@GlennHills) April 3, 2016
Police on @Amtrak tracks, investigating -they say train hit backhoe -injuries reported @FOX29philly trainer, Delco pic.twitter.com/luPKequWpw
- jennifer joyce (@JenniJoyceTV) April 3, 2016
This story is developing.
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