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Coverage dated November 16, 2023

Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails after hitting empty vehicle and tow truck in Michigan

Headline from NBC Chicago

An Amtrak train heading to Chicago with 200 passengers derailed after striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tow truck in southwestern Michigan, authorities said Friday. “The engineer and approximately 10 passengers received non-life threatening injuries and were treated by local ambulance services,” …

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  1. Fox News

    Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails in Michigan after striking vehicle (opens Fox News)

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    A Chicago-bound Amtrak train derailed in Michigan after colliding with an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks near New Buffalo. The incident left 11 people injured.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails after hitting empty vehicle and tow truck in Michigan (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An Amtrak train heading to Chicago with 200 passengers derailed after striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tow truck in southwestern Michigan, authorities said Friday. “The engineer and approximately 10 passengers received non-life threatening injuries and were treated by local ambulance services,” …

  3. CBS News

    Amtrak train traveling from Pontiac to Chicago derails in southwest Michigan (opens CBS News)

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    Michigan State Police say it appears the train struck a disabled vehicle in its path.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Empty vehicle on tracks derails Chicago-bound Amtrak train in Michigan (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (AP) — An Amtrak train heading to Chicago with 200 passengers derailed after striking an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks in

  5. Fox2 Detroit

    Amtrak derails in west Michigan after colliding with disabled vehicle, leaving 12 injured (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    The train struck a truck that was in the process of being towed off the tracks late Thursday.

  6. New York Times

    Amtrak Train Derails in Michigan After Striking Vehicle on Tracks (opens New York Times)

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    The accident occurred near Lake Michigan an hour east of Chicago. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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