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Passenger Train Derails, Dangles Over Washington Highway

Published December 18, 2017 at 12:06 PM CST
This photo provided by Washington State Patrol shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Authorities reported "injuries and casualties." The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. (Washington State Patrol via AP)
This photo provided by Washington State Patrol shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Authorities reported "injuries and casualties." The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. (Washington State Patrol via AP)

Here & Now's Robin Young gets the latest on an Amtrak train derailment in Washington state from Austin Jenkins ( @AustinJenkinsN3) of the Northwest News Network.

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