Photos: Amtrak train derails in Washington

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Photos: Amtrak train derails in Washington

Fatalities reported after train derails onto Interstate 5 in Washington.

An official briefed on the investigation told the AP preliminary signs indicate the train may have struck something. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

A volunteer carries out a box of supplies, including a teddy bear, from DuPont City Hall following a passenger train derailment in the area, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Grant Hindsley /seattlepi.com via AP)

Cars from an Amtrak train that derailed above lie spilled onto Interstate 5, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off the overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing several people, authorities said. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)

In this photo provided by Daniella Fenelon, first responders work at the scene of an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing some people, injuring dozens and crushing a few vehicles, authorities said. Fenelon was a passenger of the train. (Daniella Fenelon via AP)

Police officials walk over tracks near a curve at the back of where an Amtrak train derailed above Interstate 5, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cars from an Amtrak train lay spilled onto Interstate 5 below as some train cars remain on the tracks above Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off the overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing some people, authorities said. Seventy-eight passengers and five crew members were aboard when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed about 40 miles south of Seattle before 8 a.m., Amtrak said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

This photo provided by Danae Orlob shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Authorities reported "injuries and casualties." The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. (Danae Orlob via AP)

This photo provided by Washington State Patrol shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Authorities reported "injuries and casualties." The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. (Washington State Patrol via AP)

This photo provided by Washington State Patrol shows an Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Authorities reported "injuries and casualties." The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. (Washington State Patrol via AP)

Cars from an Amtrak train remain on the tracks above where other cars spilled below onto Interstate 5 Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off the overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing some people, authorities said. Seventy-eight passengers and five crew members were aboard when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed about 40 miles south of Seattle before 8 a.m., Amtrak said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

A train with at least 70 people going south to Portland derailed near Lacey, about 60 miles south of Seattle. There were multiple deaths and injuries, deputies said shortly after the accident the morning of December 18.

A train with at least 70 people going south to Portland derailed near Lacey, about 60 miles south of Seattle. There were multiple deaths and injuries, deputies said shortly after the accident the morning of December 18.

A train with at least 70 people going south to Portland derailed near Lacey, about 60 miles south of Seattle. There were multiple deaths and injuries, deputies said shortly after the accident the morning of December 18.

A train with at least 70 people going south to Portland derailed near Lacey, about 60 miles south of Seattle. There were multiple deaths and injuries, deputies said shortly after the accident the morning of December 18.

A train with at least 70 people going south to Portland derailed near Lacey, about 60 miles south of Seattle. There were multiple deaths and injuries, deputies said shortly after the accident the morning of December 18.

A derailed train is seen on southbound Interstate 5 on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. An Amtrak train making an inaugural run on a new route derailed south of Seattle on Monday, spilling train cars onto a busy interstate in an accident that resulted in "multiple fatalities" and numerous injuries, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

A derailed train is seen on southbound Interstate 5 on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. An Amtrak train making an inaugural run on a new route derailed south of Seattle on Monday, spilling train cars onto a busy interstate in an accident that resulted in "multiple fatalities" and numerous injuries, authorities said.

National Transportation Safety Board Member Bella Dinh-Zarr, left, arrives for a news conference at the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, on an Amtrak train derailment in DuPont, Wash. An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle on Monday, spilling train cars onto a busy interstate in an accident that resulted in "multiple fatalities" and numerous injuries, authorities said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Transportation Safety Board Member Bella Dinh-Zarr speaks at a news conference at the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, on an Amtrak train derailment in DuPont, Wash. An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle, spilling train cars onto a busy interstate in an accident that resulted in "multiple fatalities" and numerous injuries, authorities said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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An official briefed on the investigation told the AP preliminary signs indicate the train may have struck something. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

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