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Amtrak Cascades derailment near Dupont Washington
At least three people died and about 100 were injured when Amtrak Cascades train 501 derailed on an overpass near Dupont while en route from Seattle to Portland. Thirteen cars left tracks, several landing on Interstate 5, with crew reporting “emergency” as vehicles below were damaged. NTSB sent 20 investigators. speed at curve cited as a potential factor. Passengers described crushing impact and improvised escapes.
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Dupont
Wash
Amtrak
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Here
West Coast
Nisqually
Washington
Brooke Bova
National Transportation Safety Board
Rachelle Cunningham
Sound Transit
NTSB
Bella Dinh- Zarr
Chris Karnes
Washington State