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On this day, December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train running on a new route derailed near Olympia.
Mon Dec 18, 2017: Amtrak train derails from bridge onto Interstate 5 near Olympia
Source: Seattle Times
An Amtrak train derailed and fell off a bridge over Interstate 5 near Mounts Road between Lakewood and Olympia.
Interstate 5 is completely closed in both directions and dozens of first responders are headed that way, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
It’s not yet known if there are injuries, officials said.
Amtrak tweeted that it was train No. 501 in its inaugural run that derailed.
Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/train-derails-from-bridge-onto-interstate-5-near-olympia/
An Amtrak train derailed and fell off a bridge over Interstate 5 near Mounts Road between Lakewood and Olympia.
Interstate 5 is completely closed in both directions and dozens of first responders are headed that way, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
It’s not yet known if there are injuries, officials said.
Amtrak tweeted that it was train No. 501 in its inaugural run that derailed.
Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/train-derails-from-bridge-onto-interstate-5-near-olympia/
Mon Dec 18, 2023: On this day, December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train running on a new route derailed near Olympia.
Sun Dec 18, 2022: On this day, December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train running on a new route derailed near Olympia.
Fri Dec 18, 2020: On this day, December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train running on a new route derailed near Olympia.