Los Angeles: An Amtrak train carrying about 200 passengers collided with a water truck and partially derailed, injuring 15 people. The truck driver was taken to a trauma center with serious injuries. 14 others were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. All passengers and 13 employees were evacuated, Amtrak said in a statement.
On its way from Los Angeles to Seattle, the train derailed in Moorpark, about 80 km from Los Angeles. The train derailed after colliding with a water truck. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel rushed to the spot and rescued around 198 passengers and 13 crew members. No serious injuries were reported. The police informed that the passengers were safely shifted to the rehabilitation center.
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States.
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2023-06-29 09:06:41
