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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

"The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

"Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

"The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

"Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

"The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

"Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two killed in South Carolina train collision: US police

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

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    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

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    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

    It is not known how many people were traveling on the freight train, or whether one of the two trains was stationary at the time of the collision.

    The accident is sure to raise questions about the safety of the nation's railways.

    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

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    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

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    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

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    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

    Amtrak, the national US railway service, said in a statement that the lead engine derailed along with some passenger cars. Eight crew members and 139 passengers were on board.

    US media reported injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

    The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed all passengers had been evacuated. The local Red Cross opened a shelter in a school to help passengers.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the incident.

    Officials added that although 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled following the crash, there was no danger to the public.

    "The incident is very near the state farmers' market and other residential areas but right now, everyone is safe," said Derrec Becker, public information officer at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Speaking to CNN, passenger Derek Pettaway said he was traveling south from Philadelphia to Orlando in a sleeper cabin when he was awoken by the impact of the crash.

    Pettaway added Amtrak staff evacuated passengers in a "really calm fashion."

    "Nobody was panicking," he said. "I'm pretty sure everybody was asleep and I think people were in shock."

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    It comes just days after another Amtrak train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan hit a garbage truck in Virginia, killing one person and causing six others, including a congressman, to need hospital treatment.

    In December, three people were killed when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, sending cars flying off a bridge and onto a busy interstate highway.

    AFP / Valentina BRESCHI Fatal train crash in the US

    At least two people were killed and 70 others injured Sunday when a train carrying 147 people and a freight train collided in the eastern US state of South Carolina, authorities said.

    The Amtrak train -- Train 91 -- traveling between New York and Miami derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, in the collision with the CSX freight train, which took place at around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

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