Transportation

A Catastrophic Train Derailment in Washington State

Three are dead following the deadly accident on the opening morning of Amtrak’s rerouted, faster Cascades line near Tacoma.
AP

Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. This post will be updated as more details emerge.

An Amtrak train on its inaugural run from Seattle to Portland on Monday morning derailed on an overpass near Lacey, Washington, striking multiple vehicles traveling below on Interstate 5.