Amtrak worker seriously injured after passenger train hits milk truck in Colorado, authorities say
An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after hitting a milk tanker truck in Colorado.
The truck driver was not hospitalized, but the injured Amtrak worker's condition is unknown. [ more ]
Amtrak Train Derails in Michigan After Striking Vehicle on Tracks
An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Michigan after striking a vehicle on the tracks, causing no immediate reports of injuries.
The train had been traveling from Pontiac, Michigan to Chicago and remained upright after the derailment.
Derailments are often caused by trains taking turns too fast, leading to the implementation of automatic-braking technology on many passenger railroads. [ more ]