Two railroad employees were killed late Tuesday when an Amtrak train hit them near downtown Washington, D.C., as it was on its way to Union Station.
The D.C. Fire Department was called to the 1200 block of New York Avenue NE just before midnight on Tuesday to deal with the incident. The two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board was on site early Wednesday morning investigating the incident and confirmed the two deceased people were CSX Freight Trains workers. Their names have not been released. Metropolitan Police Department officers and local fire officials are assisting the NTSB with its probe.
Amtrak has suspended all service, including Marc trains, between Philadelphia and Washington until further notice.
Update: Service disruptions along the NEC continue due to ongoing investigation. We hope for restoration of service by mid-morning. pic.twitter.com/8TabQxIn8p
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNEC) June 28, 2017
NTSB is investigating two trains in connection with the incident. Amtrak Train 175 had originally embarked from Boston to New York and was on its final leg of the journey, just a mile from Union Station, when it hit the two employees.
A CSX train going the same direction behind the Amtrak train is also being investigated for its possible role in the accident.
No passengers or Amtrak employees were hurt, but one employee was taken to a local hospital for a checkup.
