Another American train wreck: At least 2 dead, 70 injured after Amtrak train collides

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At least 2 people are dead and at least another 70 injured after an Amtrak passenger train collided with a freight train in South Carolina early Sunday morning, officials said.

The two deaths occurred in the Amtrak train, not the freight train, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher confirmed.

Injuries ranged from minor cuts to broken bones, a spokesman for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division told CNN.

PHOTO: The scene near a collision that occurred Feb. 4, 2018 between an Amtrak passenger train and a freight train in South Carolina. (Lexington County Sheriff's Department)
Amtrak initially said in a statement, "Amtrak Train 91, operating between New York and Miami, came in contact with a CSX freight train at around 2:35 am in Cayce, South Carolina."

The statement continued, "The lead engine derailed, as well as some passenger cars. There were 8 crew members and approximately 139 passengers, with injuries reported. Local authorities are on the scene responding. More information will be provided as available."

PHOTO: First responders at the scene of a collision in South Carolina between an Amtrak train and a freight train on Feb. 4, 2018. (Paul Kirby, The Lexington Ledger)
CSX said in a statement, "This morning at approximately 2:30 a.m., an incident involving a CSX train and an Amtrak train occurred in Cayce, SC near Dixiana Road and S.R. 26. Reports of injuries have been confirmed. An emergency response plan has been activated to provide full support. Lexington County authorities have been notified and are responding to the incident. Additional information will be made available as details of the incident are confirmed."

A spokesperson for Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina, told ABC News that it received 25 patients with minor injuries. The spokesperson added that Palmetto Health Center also received patients, but the number of patients and the injuries sustained is unclear.

The NTSB will investigate the incident. The NTSB go team will consist of more than a dozen investigators and support staff. Chairman of the NTSB board Robert Sumwalt will be the board member for the Go Team, an NTSB spokesperson told ABC News.

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[Sh@msu]

Freedom in the air.
BTW i thought they have cutting cutting state of art technology,they should work more closely with japan korea to learn state of art tech more.

 

[Menthol]

I don't understand, what is actually going on inside the USA company management, as well as working attitude of the people in USA that makes the incident to be happened.

Everything about USA companies once was recognized as reliable and trustworthy.

 

[gambit]

Freedom in the air.
BTW i thought they have cutting cutting state of art technology,they should work more closely with japan korea to learn state of art tech more.

True...Certainly not with BD.

 

[beijingwalker]

A sure sign of US decline.

 

[Sh@msu]

True...Certainly not with BD.

neh,we don't do a*s thumping by taking credit for other's achievement as ours unlike some particular countries

 

[gambit]

neh,we don't do a*s thumping by taking credit for other's achievement as ours unlike some particular countries

Ahhh...That old saw again. Funny how you can say that while using the American invention -- the Internet.

 

[Sh@msu]

Ahhh...That old saw again. Funny how you can say that while using the American invention -- the Internet.

even more funny how americans try to be happy comforting themselves about their "small" inventions leaving the biggies behind the door.

It seems like all "inventions" americans did is secondary .
You remind me of father of internet but forget to credit the father of computer.
Also you forgot why do you write "WWW" before every link.
Not impressed man,not impressed

 

[gambit]

It seems like all "inventions" americans did is secondary .

Yeah...And we can be sure that you have hard data to back that up.

Not impressed man,not impressed

I can say that to you based upon your trolling here.

Face it, buddy. Trolling US is the best you can do. You want to mock US, there are plenty I can find about your country to make fun of. But then again, I do not need to since you pretty much admitted in post 6 that your country is really nothing compare to US.

 

[Sh@msu]

Yeah...And we can be sure that you have hard data to back that up.

What did you understand when i said , "
remind me of father of internet but forget to credit the father of computer.
Also you forgot why do you write "WWW" before every link."

The americans are more idiots than i thought they are.

Face it, buddy. Trolling US is the best you can do. You want to mock US, there are plenty I can find about your country to make fun of. But then again, I do not need to since you pretty much admitted in post 6 that your country is really nothing compare to US.

Trolling US? Do you worth trolling? LOL.
Oh come on,neither we have oil,not deposit of gold or other natural resources,we got independence in 1971.

We don't compare ourselves to anybody because we know where we have scope to work.
Unlike some self proclaimed supa dupa mupa powder country who can't contribute a thing to the world except stealing and try to take credits.

We are nothing? Come on pal, Don't make laugh.NoKo is something now.If we want we can be something too following their path.
The difference is we have our own priority rather than following big b00ty showing culture of yours.
A nothing country that is nothing but a shithole of rapists,phedos and a*sfukers pretending as supa powder trying to humiliate us? If any Japanese,korean does humiliate us we will take that.Because they are gods of technology.We have a lot to learn from them.Not from shithole country like you.

You morons can't even name your country(if that is a country) properly.US? United states of america? ROFL,so there are some states that are united in american continent.What is your country's name?

We don't have time to compare ourselves to shithole like yours. The life we set as standards is of those in Japan,Korea,Hong Kong.
US? ROFLL,You really way overestimate yourselves mate,your shitty culture and your nothing life standards is the last thing we want,not only us but any sane minded people will want

Sorry pal,don't have time,side please

 

[xyxmt]

US infrastructure is way past expirey date but they have too many self created conflicts to fight and weapons to sell and so many Mozlems to kill so no money for stuff at home...when i travel to US from Canada i feel like i am going to a third word country

 

[gambit]

The americans are more idiots than i thought they are.

The fact that you missed your own contradiction means -- YOU are the real idiot.

How many items in your hovel in BD that came from the US and the West, eh? Do you have a microwave oven? A TV? What has BD contributed to science that made ordinary people's lives easier, eh?

Get lost, kid.

when i travel to US from Canada i feel like i am going to a third word country

And yet most Canadians lives within a few hrs from the US-Canada border. You are practically our 52nd state, buddy. Puerto Rico is our 51st.

Please spare US the hyperbole. If you get into any trouble in the US, we would treat you far better than any real third world country.

 

[Sh@msu]

The fact that you missed your own contradiction means -- YOU are the real idiot.

How many items in your hovel in BD that came from the US and the West, eh? Do you have a microwave oven? A TV? What has BD contributed to science that made ordinary people's lives easier, eh?

Get lost, kid.

typical murikkan cutie pie whining .

We contributed nothing,therefore we are not superpower.

You contributed your a*se therefore you are supa powder.

LOLgic of amurikkans show their level of education

Before you give us crap of your "scietific achievements" may be you should know who is Qudrat-i-Khuda, zahid hasan,shamser ali,samir hossain and many more.

But we have no interest in bragging
Go back to your shithole you call country and never come back,You don't want us.We don't want you.

Now phuck off please.

How many items in your hovel in BD that came from the US and the West, eh?

Nothing,absolute zero.
Because here people are only interested in Japan,korean made products because of their quality and some european products may be.

American made?I can't think of a single one. What do americans make? Condoms? Plastic shoes?

 

[gambit]

Before you give us crap of your "scietific achievements" may be you should know who is Qudrat-i-Khuda, zahid hasan,shamser ali,samir hossain and many more.

Yeah...How far back in history to you want to go? You want to make the first caveman who discover fire part of your history?

 

[Sh@msu]

Yeah...How far back in history to you want to go? You want to make the first caveman who discover fire part of your history?

Got caught pants down again
last time i checked,the "achievement" you were bragging about happened mere 48 years ago.When Doctor qudrat e khuda was alive.The others i have mentioned are currently working.

Level of caveman amurikkan LOLgic,This is what happens when you concentrate more on how to make your b00ty free rather than actual education.