Three killed on derailed US passenger train

An Amtrak train from Florida to the Washington DC-area has derailed, killing at least three people and trapping 75 others, officials said.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002 - 07:29

An Amtrak train from Florida to the Washington DC-area has derailed, killing at least three people and trapping 75 others, officials said.

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials said at least three people were killed but the report of deaths could not be immediately confirmed.

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Courts Train crash Place: US Place: Florida Place: Washington DC Place: Washington Place: Crescent City Place: Orlando, Florida Place: Orlando Place: Virginia Person: Greg Martin Organisation: Amtrak Organisation: US National Transportation Safety Board Organisation: NTSB Organisation: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

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