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Amtrak derailment in Washington: Train going 80 mph in 30 mph zone, NTSB says

At Least Three Dead, Dozens Injured In Washington Train Derailment
By KIRO7.com
Dec 19, 2017

An Amtrak train derailed on an Interstate 5 overpass in Pierce County, Washington, Monday morning, leaving at least three people dead and dozens more injured, according to authorities.

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