An Amtrak train collided with a CXS train and derailed early Sunday morning.
The Amtrak train was traveling from New York to Miami when it crashed into that freight train in Cayce, South Carolina.
The Lexington Sheriff Department is confirming two fatalities and at least 50 injured.
#CONFIRMED: Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed two deaths in passenger train versus freight train. Please follow and share official sources for such information.
— Lexington Sheriff (@LCSD_News) February 4, 2018
In a statement to CBN News, Amtrak says,” The lead engine derailed, as well as some passenger cars. There were 8 crew members and approximately 139 passengers.”
An Amtrak train transporting dozens of members of Congress and staff to a Republican retreat struck a truck in Crozet, Virginia, last week. One person was killed.
An Amtrak derailment in December of 2017 left three people dead and more than 100 injured.
This is a developing story. Check back with CBN News for updates.
