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See photos, videos from Amtrak crash scene in Mendon, Missouri, where train derailed

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Amtrak train derailed in Missouri

An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago with more than 200 passengers onboard derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri.

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Three people died when cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed Monday afternoon at a crossing in northern Missouri.

More than 200 passengers were on board at the time of the crash, which was reported about 12:50 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, Amtrak said. After the derailment, some of the passengers shared photos and videos of the aftermath.

Two of the deaths were on the train. The other person who died was in the dump truck.

The train was identified as a Southwest Chief Train 4. Mendon is about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City.

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Several passenger cars and the engines of an Amtrak train rest on their sides after the train hit a truck at a crossing Monday near Mendon, Missouri. At least three people died in the accident, two passengers and the truck driver, and several others were injured.
Several passenger cars and the engines of an Amtrak train rest on their sides after the train hit a truck at a crossing Monday near Mendon, Missouri. At least three people died in the accident, two passengers and the truck driver, and several others were injured. Jill Toyoshiba jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. An investigator gathers notes at the intersection where parts of the truck came to rest.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. An investigator gathers notes at the intersection where parts of the truck came to rest. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. A Highway Patrol officer looked over the wreckage of the truck.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. A Highway Patrol officer looked over the wreckage of the truck. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. Investigators looked over the intersection where the remains of the truck came to rest.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. Investigators looked over the intersection where the remains of the truck came to rest. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Anna Le, Wichita, left, a passenger on the Amtrak train that crashed near Mendon, Missouri, talks to Alex Grieve while they sit in the stands of the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School where several passengers took shelter Monday after the crash. Le’s hands and knees were dirtied while crawling through the hallways of the overturned train to escape the wreckage.
Anna Le, Wichita, left, a passenger on the Amtrak train that crashed near Mendon, Missouri, talks to Alex Grieve while they sit in the stands of the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School where several passengers took shelter Monday after the crash. Le’s hands and knees were dirtied while crawling through the hallways of the overturned train to escape the wreckage. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
Anna Le, Wichita, a passenger on the Amtrak train that crashed near Mendon, Missouri, sits in the stands of the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School where several passengers took shelter Monday after the crash. Le’s hands and knees were dirtied while crawling through the hallways of the overturned train to escape the wreckage.
Anna Le, Wichita, a passenger on the Amtrak train that crashed near Mendon, Missouri, sits in the stands of the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School where several passengers took shelter Monday after the crash. Le’s hands and knees were dirtied while crawling through the hallways of the overturned train to escape the wreckage. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
Late in the afternoon Officer Borgmeyer and other first responders work to compile a list of people who came through Northwestern R-1 School as passengers from the train gather in the gymnasium after an Amtrak train derailed on Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, MO.
Late in the afternoon Officer Borgmeyer and other first responders work to compile a list of people who came through Northwestern R-1 School as passengers from the train gather in the gymnasium after an Amtrak train derailed on Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, MO. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
Food is set up for Amtrak train passengers and first responders at Northwestern R-1 School as people gather in the gymnasium after an Amtrak train derailed on Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Missouri.
Food is set up for Amtrak train passengers and first responders at Northwestern R-1 School as people gather in the gymnasium after an Amtrak train derailed on Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Missouri. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed into a truck near Mendon, Missouri, Monday gather in the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School.
Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed into a truck near Mendon, Missouri, Monday gather in the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
In this photo provided by Dax McDonald, debris sits near railroad tracks after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near Mendon, Mo., on Monday, June 27, 2022. The Southwest Chief, traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, was carrying about 243 passengers when it collided with a dump truck near Mendon, Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said.
In this photo provided by Dax McDonald, debris sits near railroad tracks after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near Mendon, Mo., on Monday, June 27, 2022. The Southwest Chief, traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, was carrying about 243 passengers when it collided with a dump truck near Mendon, Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said. Dax McDonald AP
Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed into a truck near Mendon, Missouri, Monday gather in the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School.
Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed into a truck near Mendon, Missouri, Monday gather in the gymnasium at Northwestern R-1 School. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. This picture is looking east into the intersection.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. This picture is looking east into the intersection. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. This picture is looking east from the intersection.
Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including two people on the train and one person in the dump truck. This picture is looking east from the intersection. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com

This story was originally published June 27, 2022 at 6:57 PM with the headline "See photos, videos from Amtrak crash scene in Mendon, Missouri, where train derailed."

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