At least three killed in Amtrak train derailment in Montana - The Guardian

At least three people died and other passengers were injured after seven cars of an Amtrak train went off the rails in north-central Montana, an official at a local sheriff’s office said.

People trapped on board soon after the derailment on Saturday had all been taken off the train, said the official of the Liberty County sheriff’s office, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Empire Builder train had about 147 passengers and 13 crew on board when seven cars derailed near Joplin, Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams said.

Speaking from the Liberty county senior center, where passengers were being taken, Vandervest said it felt like “extreme turbulence on a plane.”.