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Trains collide between New York and Miami, injuries reported 2 dead as train carrying 147 people crashes into freight train in South Carolina
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A train carrying 147 people has collided with a freight train in South Carolina, according to reports. Emergency responders are attending the scene. At least two people have died and more than 50 hospitalized after a train carrying 147 people collided with a freight train in South Carolina.
The Amtrak train, which was operating between New York and Miami, had 139 passengers and eight crew members on board, NBC news reports.   The Amtrak train, which was operating between New York and Miami, had 139 passengers and eight crew members on board.
Amtrak said there were “injuries reported” among those on board the passenger train but it is not yet clear how many. Amtrak said there were “injuries reported” among those on board the passenger train but it is not yet clear how many. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department later revealed that at least two people had died and more than 50 people had been taken to hospital with injuries.
The railroad corporation said that the lead engine and some of the passenger cars of the train had come off the tracks. The incident took place at around 2.35am local time in Cayce, South Carolina. The railroad corporation said that the lead engine and some of the passenger cars of the train had come off the tracks.
The incident took place at around 2.35am local time in Lexington, South Carolina and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Twitter that at least one of the trains had derailed. The local Red Cross tweeted that “disaster trained volunteers” are responding to the incident.
The passenger train is part of Amtrak’s ‘Silver Service,’ an overnight line that connects New York and Miami with numerous stops along the way.The passenger train is part of Amtrak’s ‘Silver Service,’ an overnight line that connects New York and Miami with numerous stops along the way.
A media briefing will be held at 6:30am local time to provide an update on the ongoing situation.
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