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Running Tweet Updates of Train Derailment

By Kyle Scott

Published: May 12th, 2015 · 10:49 PM EDT

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In reverse order:

#AmtrakCrash via @AP pic.twitter.com/tcL9SFWEm6

— Brendon Geoffrion (@tv_brendon) May 13, 2015

#PhillyDailyNews at least 5 dead #amtrakderailment #Pray #DC #Philly #Newyork Praying! Glad you're OK… https://t.co/sqfHRWgSTo

— Marisol Maldonado (@SocialSola) May 13, 2015

Trenton: Service is suspended until further notice due to an Amtrak train derailment.

— SEPTA (@SEPTA) May 13, 2015

This was earlier in post– woman tweeted about retrieving her violin from derailed train:

Violinist at Washington National Opera (fka @vinoviolin) has deleted her account after that ill considered tweet about a violin on board.

— Brian Ries (@moneyries) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/digitalhen/status/598335158744391680

The scene of the Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia. See more photos here: http://t.co/y5Uqae3rTP pic.twitter.com/S4AI2txPmX

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 13, 2015

11:50 p.m.: Engine completely separated from train.
11:48 p.m.: No word on what exactly happened.
11:47 p.m.: Fire department says six critical injuries in addition to many more minor injuries.
11:44 p.m.: “Disastrous mess. Never seen anything like this in my life.”
11:41 p.m.: Mayor Nutter speaking:
33 fire trucks, 120 firefighters responded. Considered a Level 3 mass casualty. At least five dead. Jesus.

Senior rail official tells @NBCNews there were "several fatalities" in Philadelphia Amtrak crash. 50+ taken to hospitals; 200+ on board.

— Brian Ries (@moneyries) May 13, 2015

#BREAKING – Amtrak hotline for information about passengers on train #188 – 800-523-9101 – Please share and forward this information.

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) May 13, 2015

11:32 p.m.: Man, many of these injuries being shown on news look a lot worse than general scrapes and bruises. Lots of blood. Stating the obvious, but one bad injury after another.

Amtrak says about 238 passengers and 5 crew members on train that derailed. Also says service between Philly and NYC canceled for tonight

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) May 13, 2015

Photos from tonight's Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond http://t.co/DIv1xCk5YU pic.twitter.com/ZzJqcOYPGU

— Philadelphia Inquirer Politics (@PoliticsINQ) May 13, 2015

Eyewitness Joshua Rosado said he was driving down Frankford in his car when he heard a loud explosion and saw a flame of fire shoot up.

— Claudia Vargas (@ByClaudiaVargas) May 13, 2015

Phila police scanner: Officer over scanner just said over 60 injured.

— David Grzybowski (@DavidGrzyTV) May 13, 2015

NTSB is launching a go-team to investigate tonight’s #Amtrak accident near Philadelphia. Team will arrive at site in the morning.

— NTSB (@NTSB) May 13, 2015

Some more photos, just taken here at Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia. Frankford/Sedgley Aves. pic.twitter.com/UHjnvXm9bY

— Jonathan Lai 🙊 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) May 13, 2015

Drive an Uber? You’re up:

BREAKING from 30th Street Station: Amtrak travelers heading to NY told all NB trains are cancelled for tonight and tomorrow. @FOX29philly

— Dave Kinchen 🇺🇸 (@DaveKinchenUSA) May 13, 2015

On @periscopeco, video by @joekaczmarek shows flipped train car, twisted metal, crews searching with flashlights pic.twitter.com/yZNP4TTnbW

— WHYY News (@WHYYNews) May 13, 2015

@NBCPhiladelphia aerial footage of the Philly Amtrak crash shows a coach absolutely mangled. http://t.co/XjcENpRkNP pic.twitter.com/nKyAC8Q7ln

— Peter Hall (@PeteHallPA) May 13, 2015

11:18 p.m.: Local media is nearly hysterical right now. 6 ABC speculating about explosion, however cautiously, when, by all accounts, it seems like a derailment. People saying cars near back were fine– one of the reasons I always try to get on back half of train. Just seems like it’s safest spot if hit something or derailment.
I can’t imagine there weren’t major, major injuries or worse here:

RT @MichaelLinhorst: Wow, @NBCPhiladelphia shows an incredibly damaged Amtrak car pic.twitter.com/Rlj1hLT2om

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) May 13, 2015

Again, that's 46 from the #Amtrak derailment being transported to Hahnemann and Frankford-Torresdale hospitals. Many went to Temple first.

— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) May 13, 2015

CNN: Philly FD just went to fourth alarm. Still people trapped, how many unclear. Some victims of smoke inhalation. #Amtrak

— Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/phawker/status/598323919226052608

Phila police scanner: 23 people are being taken to Hahnemann hospital.

— David Grzybowski (@DavidGrzyTV) May 13, 2015

Waiting for press conference at scene of Amtrak crash. Heavy, heavy police presence. Streets around tracks blocked off

— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) May 13, 2015

Video I took moments after crash. People trying to open the door and get off the train. pic.twitter.com/fJ2bxXfmhG

— Janelle (@JanelleRichards) May 13, 2015

Here is 60 Minutes piece on America’s shitty infrastructure featuring the NE Amtrak line http://t.co/a6VcLv3ITb

— Sam Stein (@samstein) May 13, 2015

Video of deadly 1943 train derailment in general same area as Tuesday's derailment –… http://t.co/p30dxogVfz

— Bob Vetrone Jr. (@BoopStats) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/christoofar215/status/598320991685718016
Leave it to NBC to overly sensationalize:

DRAMATIC IMAGES: Amtrak derailment in Philly.http://t.co/OyDKOhGAmP pic.twitter.com/n8DY2S38JY

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) May 13, 2015

Action News' @DannCuellar now being told number of injured near 60, many "serious," and there are "unconfirmed dead."

— Brian Taff (@briantaff6abc) May 13, 2015

https://instagram.com/p/2myDA-Qayg/

Quick video with someone who escaped from crash relatively injured pic.twitter.com/Ecrlrq4EcK

— Matt Rivers (@MattRiversABC) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/MattRiversCBS3/status/598318111113248768/video/1
https://twitter.com/brelow/status/598318068213936129

.@EverettGillison says Mayor nutter will brief press at 11 at scene.

— Vinny Vella (@Vellastrations) May 13, 2015

UPDATE: Action News is told 40-60 injured in train derailment, being taken to Temple, Jefferson, Hahnemann, Einstein http://t.co/pXaW3d0Nux

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) May 13, 2015

Injured being loaded on to buses at Amtrak derailment in Philly. Dozens of walking wounded in mass casualty event pic.twitter.com/eJ57OW6faT

— Nora Muchanic (@Muchanic6abc) May 13, 2015

#BREAKING: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has arrived at the scene of the @Amtrak derailment. @FOX29philly

— Dave Kinchen 🇺🇸 (@DaveKinchenUSA) May 13, 2015

Amtrak train derailment. pic.twitter.com/fAwU7MFrZC

— Jonathan Lai 🙊 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) May 13, 2015

We are aware of the derailment of Northeast Regional train 188 north of Philadelphia and will provide updates as they become available.

— Amtrak (@Amtrak) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/TravisSBN/status/598311139248857088

Then there's this woman who doesn't know complaining to about her lost violin isn't a preposterous thing to do. pic.twitter.com/EppoSDYsmI

— Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 || youtube.com/@freshprinceofoldtown (@HeckPhilly) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/vinoviolin/status/598310474661404672

BREAKING: Philadelphia Fire Department declares a mass casualty incident at the site of Amtrak 188 derailment.

— Brandon Bartlett (@BrandonNews25) May 13, 2015

Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed near Philadelphia. Train traveling from Washington to NYC. (from @AP) pic.twitter.com/j9wHuYJ2SQ

— Scott Flynn (@TravelScottGa) May 13, 2015

.@Amtrak Train Partially Derails Near Philadelphia http://t.co/qq09BLm13x pic.twitter.com/ZxPrlYlPkv

— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) May 13, 2015

https://instagram.com/p/2mpeqNgMeW/
https://instagram.com/p/2mssuvAMTO/
https://twitter.com/PatrickMurphyPA/status/598302528447651841
https://twitter.com/PatrickMurphyPA/status/598299221561896960