The death toll in a deadly collision between a dump truck and an Amtrak train at a railroad crossing near Mendon, Missouri, on Monday has risen to four.
Of the four people who died in the incident that led to the train derailing off the tracks, three were passengers on the train and one was the driver of the truck. Approximately 150 others were transported to the hospital for treatment with injuries ranging from minor to serious, the Washington Post reported.The incident has prompted an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, dispatching a"14 member go-team" to the crash site.
The railroad crossing where the collision took place had a setup"common across the country," NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said, adding that"there were no arms, there were no warning lights, [and] there were no bells,” according to the outlet. The Missouri Department of Transportation acknowledged the crossing was identified in a February rail plan for safety improvements, such as lights, gates, and roadway work.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Amtrak train derails in Mendon, Missouri; 3 killed, 'multiple' injured, police sayPolice said three people were killed and at least 50 people were injured when a Chicago-bound Amtrak train struck a dump truck and derailed in Missouri.
Baca lebih lajut »
3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in MissouriThree people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri.
Baca lebih lajut »
3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in MissouriThree people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri.
Baca lebih lajut »
MSHP: 3 people killed, multiple injured in Amtrak derailment in MissouriAmtrak says people who had family on board train should call 800-523-9101. The driver of a dump truck involved in the accident also died in a crash that left many more people injured.
Baca lebih lajut »
At least three killed after Amtrak train hits dump truck and derails in MissouriAt least three people are dead after an Amtrak train traveling to Chicago struck a dump truck at a railroad crossing and derailed near Mendon, Missouri, on Monday.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Everyone was flying everywhere': What we know about the deadly Amtrak derailment in MissouriAmtrak said about 275 passengers and 12 crew members were aboard a train en route to Chicago from Los Angeles when it hit a dump truck on Monday afternoon, killing the driver.
Baca lebih lajut »