An Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia Tuesday night, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 50 others, officials said.
Rail service between Philadelphia and New York City was shut down after the crash, CNN reported at 11:20 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter confirmed at a news conference shortly after 11:30 p.m. ET that at least 5 people were killed. Nutter said more than 100 first responders immediately went to the scene. Nutter also said federal and state agencies had joined local responders.
At least 50 people were hurt after eight to 10 cars derailed, officials told news outlets. The conditions of the injured commuters were not revealed.
Some of the commuters climbed out of windows to get away, according to Associated Press. The area where the derailment occurred is known as Frankford Junction and has a big curve.
"Train 188 was traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City on Tuesday night when it crashed," according to one report. That report said the front of the train was heading into a turn just before it shook and derailed.
About 240 passengers and five passengers were on board the train, according to MSNBC. The train was scheduled to arrive in New York City at 10:34 p.m. ET, according to CNN.
An Associated Press employee aboard the train reported the train appeared to go off the tracks.
Several ambulances were reportedly sent to the scene.
Live video from a news helicopter above the scene showed dozens of emergency responders apparently searching through wreckage at the side of the tracks with flashlights.
An Associated Press employee, Paul Cheung, who was on the train, said he was fortunate to be at the back of the train and the front of it "looks pretty bad."
Police swarming the Port Richmond area where the crash occurred were telling people to get back.
Former Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy — @PatrickMurphyPA on Twitter — posted a photo just after the crash happened.
Murphy said he was “ok. Helping others. Pray for those injured.”
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said his office was working with state and local authorites.
Another Amtrak train crashed Sunday. That train, bound for New Orleans, struck a flatbed truck at a railway crossing in Amite, killing the truck's driver and injuring two people on the train.
In March, at least 55 people were injured when an Amtrak train collided with a tractor-trailer that was stuck on the tracks in North Carolina.
AP contributed to this report.
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