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Senator: 2 Dead in Train Crash Were Amtrak Workers

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — An
Amtrak train struck a piece
of construction equipment
just south of Philadelphia
on Sunday causing a de-
railment, killing two Amtrak
workers and sending more
than 30 passengers to hos-
pitals, authorities said.
Train 89 was heading from
New York to Savannah,
Georgia, at about 8 a.m.
when it hit a backhoe that
was on the track in Ches-
ter, about 15 miles outside

Amtrak investigators inspect the deadly train crash in Chester, Pa., Sunday, April 3 2016. The Amtrak train struck a piece of construc-
tion equipment just south of Philadelphia causing a derailment.

(Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

of Philadelphia, officials Chester fire commissioner that he was told by Amtrak He said debris from the
said. Travis Thomas said two board chairman Anthony crash flew into the first two
The impact derailed the people were killed. Coscia that the workers cars, causing the injuries to
lead engine of the train U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, killed were the backhoe passengers.
that was carrying more D-N.Y., told reporters at a operator and his supervi-
than 300 passengers and New York news conference sor, both Amtrak employ- Continued on Page 4
seven crew members. on another subject Sunday ees.