アムトラックが脱線事故 フィラデルフィアで少なくとも5人死亡

アメリカ・ペンシルベニア州フィラデルフィア市北部で5月12日午後10時頃、ワシントンDC発ニューヨーク行きアムトラック(全米鉄道旅客公社)188の列車の一部が脱線し、少なくとも5人が死亡した。
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A passenger is carried following an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)
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アメリカ・ペンシルベニア州フィラデルフィア市北部で5月12日午後10時頃、ワシントンDC発ニューヨーク行きアムトラック(全米鉄道旅客公社)188号の列車の一部が脱線し、少なくとも5人が死亡したとマイケル・ナッター市長が明らかにした。

【注意:けが人の画像が多数含まれています】

アムトラック 脱線事故 2015/05/12
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Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A crime scene investigator looks inside a train car after a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel help passengers at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An Amtrak train crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(24 of70)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front of it, tearing the cars apart and killing several people.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, early Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front of it, tearing the cars apart and killing several people. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(26 of70)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, early Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front of it, tearing the cars apart and killing several people. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Authorities investigate the scene of an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Officers survey the scene of a train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Officers gather at the scene of a train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Officers gather at the scene of a train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel transport a person at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel transport a victim at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emergency personnel transport a person at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed gather Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A passenger is carried following an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A passenger from an Amtrak train that crashed is helped Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Vehicles surround the scene of an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(45 of70)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(47 of70)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(48 of70)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Crash(49 of70)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(51 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Police tape blocks the area near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(52 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Police survey the scene of wreckage from an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(53 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A couple look on at a police barrier near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(54 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Men read phone updates of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(55 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Helicopter lights illuminate the area near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(56 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A man looks on at a police barrier near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(57 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Lights of an ambulance are seen in the background as helicopter lights illuminate the ground near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(58 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency personnel man a barricade near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(59 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A man and girl watch work near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(60 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency personnel man a barricade near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(61 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Members of the Block Church gather supplies to supply emergency personnel working at the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(62 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A police officer talks to bus passengers stopped at a emergency barrier near the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(63 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: The Delarosa, Eldridge, Macko, and Trainor families gather on front door steps and monitor phone updates of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(64 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A mother and children observe emergency personnel work on the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(65 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: The Delarosa, Eldridge, Macko, and Trainor families gather on front door steps and monitor phone updates of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(66 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: A police officer escorts an onlooker away from the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York that derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(67 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency workers search for the injured after an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(68 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency workers search for the injured after an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(69 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency workers search for the injured after an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)
Amtrak Train Derailment Causes Mass Injuries In Philadelphia(70 of70)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 12: Emergency workers search for the injured after an Amtrak passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers from Washington, DC to New York derailed May 12, 2015 in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At least five people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the crash. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Makela via Getty Images)

ナッター市長は事故現場について「脱線した列車は完全に破損し、バラバラになっている。こんな事故はこれまで見たことがない。けが人の大半がフィラデルフィア以外の人たちだ」と述べた。今回の事故は国家運輸安全委員会(NTSB)が定めるレベル3(多数の死傷者が発生した事故)とされた。

フィラデルフィアのデリック・ソイヤー消防本部長によると、列車には243人が乗っていたとみられ、53人が病院に搬送され、6人が重体と発表していた。今後、死者と怪我人の数が増える可能性もある。

Twitterでは、事後現場の様子が次々と伝えられている。

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