Update 2022-06-27: The accident occurred at an unsignaled level crossing. At least five carriages of the train derailed. At least 243 people were on board. Details on the number of victims are not yet known.
2022-06-27: Several passengers on an Amtrak train were injured on Monday (27 June), when it derailed after colliding with a vehicle in the town of Mendon, Missouri. The train was on its way from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Local traffic disruptions are possible. Travellers are advised to avoid the scene of the accident and follow instructions by security forces.
