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Apr 03

Amtrak Crash Kills Two, Injures Dozens on Northeast Corridor

By Joe Messa

In May 2015, an Amtrak train traveling the Northeast Corridor from Washington D.C. to New York City derailed in Port Richmond, killing eight and injuring hundreds. In October 2015, an Amtrak train traveling southbound on the Northeast Corridor from Vermont to Washington D.C. derailed after hitting falling debris, injuring seven. This morning, April 3, 2016, […]

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Jul 30

Last Amtrak Derailment Victim Leaves Hospital

By Joe Messa

Temple University Hospital’s last of 64 patients from the May 12th Amtrak derailment that killed eight and injured over 200 left the hospital this past Tuesday, 77 days after the crash took place. A spokeswoman from the hospital would not identify the patient’s injuries or whether or not the patient was sent home or to […]

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May 14

Amtrak Train Derailment: Death Tolls Rises, Cause Becomes Clear

By Joe Messa

Many new developments have been made since Tuesday evening’s tragic and fatal Amtrak train derailment at the Frankford Junction curve of the Northeast Corridor in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Since yesterday, there are now eight confirmed fatalities, around 12 passengers still unaccounted for, and over 200 injured. As of yesterday, there was also […]

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