4 injured in Washington derail
2006-01-06 09:02
Quantico - A passenger train carrying 400 passengers toward Washington derailed during rush hour, injuring at least four people and slowing rail traffic.
The national transportation safety board was investigating what caused the engine and the last three cars of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) train to jump off the tracks on Thursday morning just north of Quantico.
Three passengers and the conductor were injured, said Mark Roeber, a VRE spokesperson. All were treated and have been released.
Prince William County Police officer John Bogert said a fifth person was taken from the crash in a life-support unit, but he could not say if the person suffered an injury or had some other medical condition.
Passenger and freight rail service, including Amtrak and CSX routes, were disrupted in both directions.
About 15 Amtrak trains were delayed or cancelled, and about 3 000 passengers were affected, said Amtrak spokesperson Cliff Black.
The line, owned by CSX, also carries 30 to 35 freight trains daily.
- AP