The train was carrying 238 passengers and five crew members, officials said.. About 60 people were transported to area hospitals following the derailment.
An Amtrak train crashed Tuesday in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City.
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The train was en route from Washington, D.C., to New York City. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said late Tuesday that five people were confirmed dead in the crash as crews continued to comb through the wreckage.
"It is an absolute disastrous mess," Nutter said at a news conference. "I have never seen anything like it in my life."
Fire officials said 53 people were taken to area hospitals in varying condition. Another six were transported in critical condition.
Aerial television news footage showed multiple cars on their side as emergency crews worked to extract passengers.
Nutter said there were seven cars on the train, adding that the "engine completely separated from the rest of the train."
"It's unbelievable," he added.
In a statement, Amtrak said there were 238 passengers and five crew members on the train.
As of late Tuesday night, officials did not know what caused the crash.
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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