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Four people were killed and dozens injured after a train hitting a charter bus Tuesday in Biloxi, Mississippi, officials said.
Biloxi Police force Main John Miller described the crash as a "terrible, chaotic scene" at a press conference, adding that 35 people have been hospitalized.
A total of 46 passengers were on the bus when the crash happened, co-ordinate to Miller.
Officials initially said four people died in the crash and then revised it down to three, but Vincent Creel, a spokesman for the city of Biloxi, told the Associated Press afterwards consulting with the coroner's office that they can ostend that four were killed in the incident.
Biloxi, Miss., firefighters help passengers of a charter bus out of the damaged vehicle after the bus collided with a train Tuesday afternoon, March 7, 2017. (John Fitzhugh/The Sunday Herald, via AP)
The CSX freight train was traveling east when information technology collided with the charter omnibus that was heading north effectually 2:15 p.thousand. local time and pushed it nearly 300 feet down the tracks, according to Miller.
"I only desire everyone to know that nosotros're doing everything we can do to help everyone on that bus," Miller said.
At least 4 people were killed when a CSX freight train hit a charter motorbus in Biloxi, Mississippi (Jared Ramsey)
Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich called it a "tragic twenty-four hour period" for the city, and asked for thoughts and prayers for those affected.
Emergency crews were spotted nevertheless removing people from the bus through the emergency windows 30 minutes after the initial crash, WLOX-Telly reported. A witness reported most of the passengers on the charabanc were senior citizens.
Miller said the omnibus, operated by Repeat Transportation, was out of Austin, Texas.
Ameet Patel, Senior Vice President of Regional Operations for Penn National Gaming, owner of Hollywood Gulf Coast Casino and Boomtown Biloxi Casino, said in a statement to WLOX-Idiot box the bus was traveling from Hollywood in Bay St. Louis to Boomtown in Biloxi.
"It is with deep regret and sympathy that we tin ostend the individual lease motorcoach that collided with a railroad train this afternoon in Biloxi was transporting patrons from our Hollywood Gulf Coast Casino in Bay St. Louis to our Boomtown Biloxi Casino approximately 45 miles away," the argument said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who tragically lost their lives and all those affected by this blow. As this is an ongoing law enforcement matter, nosotros are withholding whatsoever further comment and are referring all calls to the Biloxi Law Section, with whom we are cooperating fully on their investigation."
The single rail expanse where the crash took place is the CSX mainline along the Gulf Declension, passing through densely populated areas of southern Mississippi.
CSX officials told WLOX-TV all train traffic through the area has been stopped as a outcome of the crash.
"CSX personnel are working with first responders at a standoff of a freight train and passenger omnibus in Biloxi, Miss," CSX spokesman Gary Sease said in a argument to WLOX-TV. "The collision this afternoon occurred at the Main Street crossing. The eastbound mixed freight train, traveling from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., had three locomotives and 52 cars – 27 loaded cars and 25 empty cars. The crossing has flashing lights and crossing gates. Authorities in Biloxi report three fatalities and many injuries, and our thoughts are with all involved. The railroad train crew was not injured."
The railroad train crossing that was the site of the crash has seen previous problem, according to WLOX. Two months ago, a split up CSX train slammed a Pepsi delivery truck that got stuck on the tracks. There is a low clearance sign located near the intersection to warn drivers.
Read more from WLOX.com.
The Associated Printing contributed to this report.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/4-killed-dozens-injured-after-train-hits-charter-bus-in-mississippi
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