An Amtrak train en route from New York to Miami collided with a CSX freight train and derailed near Columbia, S.C., leaving at least two dead and 70 injured, police and Amtrak officials said.
The accident occurred at 2:35 a.m. in Cayce, S.C., causing the lead engine and “some passenger cars” to derail, Amtrak said in an emailed statement. There were eight crew members and approximately 139 passengers, Amtrak said.
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