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All southbound lanes of I-5 near Mounts Road in Pierce County are currently closed sue to a derailed train car.
A high-speed Amtrak train derailed onto Interstate 5 between Tacoma and Olympia Monday, blocking all southbound lanes.
Photos from the scene show the derailed car hanging off an overpass. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
This was the first day for the Amtrak Cascades high-speed train on its new route w trains further inland parallel to Interstate 5 through Tacoma, Lakewood, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
A high-speed Amtrak train derailed onto Interstate 5 between Tacoma and Olympia Monday, blocking all southbound lanes.
This was the first day for the Amtrak Cascades high-speed train on its new route w trains further inland parallel to Interstate 5 through Tacoma, Lakewood, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
8:48 a.m. Sheriff’s office confirms fatalities, people trapped after train derailment on I-5.
8:47 a.m. The service was supposed to be rated for a maximum speed of 79 mph for the section where it derailed in DuPont, according to passenger Chris Karnes. Karnes, who was on board the train when it derailed, said at least seven cars derailed from the tracks. The emergency doors were not functioning correctly, which forced passengers to kick out train windows to exit.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
originally posted by: intrptr
Ouch. 80 mph, train cars tumbled off the train trestle onto a crowded freeway, during rush hour.
80 MPH??
State law mandates a maximum of 50 MPH for all trains in Washington St.
originally posted by: Ksihkehe
originally posted by: nwtrucker
originally posted by: intrptr
Ouch. 80 mph, train cars tumbled off the train trestle onto a crowded freeway, during rush hour.
80 MPH??
State law mandates a maximum of 50 MPH for all trains in Washington St.
There seems to be confusion. I believe it was 18mph.
Right now the sitrep says report of fatalities but no confirmation.
ETA: fatalities now confirmed. Local reports are hunting at a vehicle on the tracks causing this.