Multiple people have been reported injured after five cars of an Amtrak train derailed in Montana, close to Canada’s border. Photos from the scene showed one of the cars on its side along the tracks.
The incident took place near Joplin, a town of some 200 people in Liberty County, Montana, around 4 pm local time.
JUST IN: Amtrak says a train on the Empire Builder line has derailed in Montana with 147 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
“Amtrak is working with the local authorities to transport injured passengers.” pic.twitter.com/jKhRduToyA
— Pete Muntean (@petemuntean) September 26, 2021
Amtrak has confirmed that its Empire Builder long-distance train derailed while carrying 147 passengers and 13 crew, and that it was cooperating with the authorities to evacuate the passengers and take those injured to hospital.
Photos shared by eyewitnesses show several cars off the tracks, including one that has tipped over. Passengers could be seen using ladders to climb the car in effort to extract those trapped inside.
My mother-in-law shared these photos with me—the Empire Builder @Amtrak train they were on derailed near Havre, Montana. @AmtrakAlerts pic.twitter.com/6p7aksKdTF
— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) September 25, 2021
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