Train Accidents

More Crash Victims Named In Philadelphia Amtrak Train Derailment

As news develops of just how big the toll was in Tuesday’s Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment, more names were revealed of the seven crash victims on Wednesday evening.   Rachel Jacobs, 39, a chief executive officer of Philadelphia-based education technology company ApprenNet, had lost her life during the wreck. Although she works in Philadelphia, she …

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Amtrak Train Derailment Kills 7, Injures Over 150 Passengers

A New York-bound Amtrak train derailed on Tuesday night near Philadelphia, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. On Wednesday morning, at least 65 people were hospitalized, including eight who were listed in critical condition, according to Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter.   The train had 243 passengers on board, including five crew members. The train …

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Survivor Accounts Reveal ‘Chaos’ During And After Amtrak Crash

By midday Wednesday, officials were still scrambling to account for all of the passengers in the Philadelphia Amtrak derailment accident. Those who came out of the train told a harrowing tale of twisted metal, flying objects, and bloodshed.   “Everything was normal,” passenger Daniel Wetrin, 37 of New York, told CNN. “Then it was chaos.” …

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Naval Cadet, AP Staffer Among Dead In Amtrak Train Crash

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen from Queens and an Associated Press staffer were among the seven dead in the Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment that also left 200 people injured, according to various media sources. Midshipmen Justin Zemser, 20, was among those killed in the ill-fated Amtrak crash, his mother, Susan, and the Naval Academy confirmed. …

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