Amtrak train kills two railroad employees in downtown Washington, DC
Two railroad employees were killed late Tuesday when an Amtrak train hit them near downtown Washington, D.C., as it was on its way to Union Station.
The D.C. Fire Department was called to the 1200 block of New York Avenue NE just before midnight on Tuesday to deal with the incident. The two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board was on site early Wednesday morning investigating the incident and confirmed the two deceased people were CSX Freight Trains workers. Their names have not been released. Metropolitan Police Department officers and local fire officials are assisting the NTSB with its probe.
Amtrak has suspended all service, including Marc trains, between Philadelphia and Washington until further notice.
Source: Anna Giaritelli - Jun 28, 2017, 7:53 AM / Washington Examiner, Fox News & AP
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