5 killed in Philadelphia train crash

AP

Philadelphia, 13 May 2015: At least five people were killed and dozens were injured after a train derailed and overturned near Philadelphia late Tuesday, Mayor Michael Nutter said.

 

Train 188 was traveling from Washington, DC, to New York City on Tuesday night when it crashed.

 

Emergency personnel work the scene of the train wreck in Philadelphia.

 

The front of the train was going into a turn when it shook. 

 

Former Congressman Patrick Murphy was on the train and says he has been helping people. He has been tweeting photos of firefighters helping people in the wreckage. 

 

Firefighters said six of the injured were in critical condition. "It is an absolute disastrous mess. I have never seen anything like this in my life and most personnel will say that, as well," Nutter told reporters after 10 train cars overturned.