Amtrak train derails in rural Mississippi; one dead, dozens injured

[Newsjock]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/04/06/national2314EDT0789.DTL

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) -- An Amtrak passenger train derailed and toppled on its side in rural central Mississippi late Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring most of the roughly 80 people on board.

The 10-car train, traveling from New Orleans to Chicago, derailed about 25 miles north of Jackson, authorities said, leaving in its wake twisted and heavily damaged track.

"We have one confirmed dead," said Amy Carruth, a spokeswoman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency in Jackson. "We understand some of the injured are possibly critical."

Lee Stokes, also of MEMA, said that while the derailment was believed to be an accident, the FBI had sent agents to the scene. Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency.

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[scucci]

1. How awful for the family.

Thankfully no one else was seriously hurt. Ya just never know. Enjoy everyday, my friends.

[Florida_Geek]

2. It was the City of New Orleans

And over at a train forum I read, the members are saying that the tracks are pretty rough in that area.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Good morning Newsjock

THere's an existing LBN thread (actually, it's one of mine ;)) on this topic. Please continue the discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x469033

Thanks! :hi: