Injuries Reported After Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri
Multiple people were injured after a train struck a dump truck and derailed in Mendon, Missouri, on Monday, June 27, Amtrak said.
The train, carrying approximately 243 passengers, collided with the truck at a public crossing at around 1:42 pm, according to Amtrak. The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Rescue efforts were ongoing on Monday afternoon, Amtrak said. Credit: Rob Nightingale via Storyful
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- Hang in there, hun.
- Damn it, it happened. Shit. We're OK.
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