may 13, 2015 - Amtrak train runs off rails
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On May 13, 2015, an Amtrak train ran off the tracks and crashed. This tragic incident happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The train had left from Washington D.C. and was traveling to New York City.
After an investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the train had accelerated before the crash, hitting 100 miles per hour, which was twice the speed limit for that track. e crash led to 200 people injured and 8 dead.
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