The derailment of an Amtrak train on its inaugural trip has left six people dead and at least 50 more hospitalized. A total of 70 people on the train and driving along Interstate 5 in Washington state on Monday morning were injured.
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— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) December 18, 2017
According to the Associated Press,
An official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press that preliminary signs indicate that Train 501 may have struck something before going off the track about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
President Trump tweeted about the wreck and used the moment to emphasize his infrastructure proposal before tweeting out condolences to those injured…10 minutes later.
The train accident that just occurred in DuPont, WA shows more than ever why our soon to be submitted infrastructure plan must be approved quickly. Seven trillion dollars spent in the Middle East while our roads, bridges, tunnels, railways (and more) crumble! Not for long!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the train accident in DuPont, Washington. Thank you to all of our wonderful First Responders who are on the scene. We are currently monitoring here at the White House.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2017
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