Passengers Stand in Derailed Amtrak Train Car in Missouri

Multiple people were injured after a passenger train struck a dump truck and derailed in Mendon, Missouri, on Monday, June 27, Amtrak said.

The train, carrying approximately 243 passengers and 12 crew members, collided with the truck at a public crossing at around 1:42 pm, according to Amtrak. The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago.

Rescue efforts were ongoing on Monday afternoon, Amtrak said.

Video taken by Dax McDonald shows passengers inside a derailed car on Monday afternoon. Credit: Dax McDonald via Storyful

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