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Amtrak train derailed in Missouri
An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago with more than 200 passengers onboard derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri.
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An Amtrak train derailed outside of Mendon, Missouri Monday afternoon, and deaths and injuries have been reported.
Amtrak has a hotline to call if you had loved ones on board the train to check in on their safety. The number is 800-523-9101.
Amtrak said its incident response team has been activated and they are deploying emergency personnel to the scene to help passengers, employees and their families.
The train in question was heading towards Chicago on the long-haul journey from Los Angeles when it allegedly struck a dump truck, causing the derailment. The train’s next scheduled journey, from Chicago back to Los Angeles, has been canceled.
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This story was originally published June 27, 2022 at 5:20 PM.
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