Posted on Wed, Aug. 03, 2005
R E L A T E D C O N T E N T
The News and Observer, Robert Willett
Raleigh Police examine what's left of a dump truck that was struck by an Amtrak passenger train Tuesday.
2 killed as train derailed in Raleigh
Dump truck tried to cross tracks despite warnings
SHARIF DURHAMS AND MARK JOHNSON
Raleigh Bureau
RALEIGH - An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Charlotte struck a dump truck and derailed here Tuesday, killing two in the truck and sending 21 passengers to hospitals.
The collision occurred about 12:30 p.m. as the northbound Carolinian was making its daily run from Charlotte to New York, carrying 182 passengers and crew.
