Update: 5:16pm EST, Monday, 12/18/2017
CNN reporting 13 of 14 cars derailed. Some of which are not “safe enough to search”. “We know there’s nobody alive in them at this point,” according to Pierce County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ed Troyer.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ed Troyer said 13 of 14 train cars derailed in the crash, and some train cars are not safe to search; "We know that there's nobody alive in them at this point" https://t.co/8VsmhaqXDk pic.twitter.com/NSStcO986F
— CNN (@CNN) December 18, 2017
Update: 3:16pm EST, Monday, 12/18/2017
Trump is getting criticized for his initial response to the train derailment in Washington state. Instead of offering condolences, he offered up a sales pitch. A little soon to be selling infrastructure (he didn’t mention the victims until a tweet 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
Before offering his condolences to the victims of the Amtrak crash, Trump rushed to Twitter to re-propose an infrastructure plan he has been touting since his campaign https://t.co/vSDz1jwZ77 pic.twitter.com/HsuWf02vtX
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) December 18, 2017
Trump’s reaction to Amtrak train derailment: First, use the train accident to call attention to your infrastructure proposals. Second, express concern for the victims. pic.twitter.com/xMxotYXCkD
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) December 18, 2017
Update: 12:45pm EST, Monday, 12/18/2017
A train derails in Pierce County, Washington. It’s being called a mass casualty incident with multiple fatalities. A passenger car is dangling over a highway. At least 75 people have been taken to local hospitals.
All SB lanes of I-5 blocked near Mounts Road in Pierce County due to derailed train car. Avoid area! pic.twitter.com/SBH7dCc6yg
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) December 18, 2017
Several cars on I5 struck by derailed Amtrak train cars. Multiple motorists injured on roadway, no fatalities of motorists reported.
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 18, 2017
First up close images of scene coming from @wspd1pio Trooper Bova, this is heartbreaking to see. Our thoughts & prayers to everyone involved. pic.twitter.com/ws460sjWRo
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 18, 2017
Individuals with questions about their friends and family on train 501 should call 800-523-9101
— Amtrak (@Amtrak) December 18, 2017
Updates as we learn more.
