Sept 25 (Reuters) - At least three people died on Saturday and some passengers were injured after an Amtrak train derailed in north-central Montana, an official at the local sheriff's office said.
The National Transportation Safety Board said late on Saturday it will investigate the incident.
The Seattle-bound Empire Builder train had about 141 passengers and 16 crew aboard when eight cars derailed near the town of Joplin at about 4 p.m. MDT (2200 GMT), Amtrak said in a statement.
People trapped aboard soon after the derailment have all been taken off the train, said the official at the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Sept 25 (Reuters) - At least three people died on Saturday and some
passengers were injured after an Amtrak train derailed in north-central
Montana, an official at the local sheriff's office said.
The National Transportation Safety Board said late on Saturday it will
investigate the incident.
The Seattle-bound Empire Builder train had about 141 passengers and 16 crew aboard when eight cars derailed near the town of Joplin at about 4 p.m. MDT (2200 GMT), Amtrak said in a statement.
People trapped aboard soon after the derailment have all been taken off the train, said the official at the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, who spoke
on condition of anonymity.
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