The deadly crash of an amtrak train in philadelphia, a body was pulled from the wreckage today. We have a team of reporters following the latest developments. Lisa stark is in washington for us. We begin with johnter rat who is in philadelphia. Where do things stand at this hour . Well, tony, good afternoon from philadelphia where there are News Conferences scheduled for 2 15 and 5 00. Well be reporting those as they happen. Giving you the latest information. For now were basing everything on a News Conference that happened a couple of three hours now. In that News Conference, one of the Board Members revealed that they have already found and removed and already downloading data from what he called an event reporterrecorder. And they also have a forwardlooking dash cam in the cab of the engine thats derailed and separated from the other cars. Were told all of that is downloaded. I think the implication is that we may have early indication, early indication of what may have gone wrong 1
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Responders pulled bloodied passengers from the wreckage. At least six people were killed more than 200 were injured. Eight are still listed in critical condition. A team from the National Transportation safety board is on the scene right now. The trains socalled black box recorder has been recovered and is being analyzed. Amtrak suspended service between philadelphia and new york because of the accident. That has left some passengers scrambling to find alternate transportation. President obama spoke with philadelphias mayor this morning. He also says the nations thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. In a statement the president said, this is a tragedy that touches us all. As we work to determine exactly what happened i commend the fire police and medical personnel working tirelessly and professionally to save lives. The president adds philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love a city of neighborhoods and neighbors, and that spirit of loving kindness wa
Missing, it very well could get worse. And the world lead falling asleep on the job should probably earn you a demerit at work. But when your boss is kim jongun, you apparently get a bizarre death sentence instead. A startling report says north koreas dear leader had one of his top officials executed in public. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Tragt straight to the breaking news this hour we know at least seven people are dead and more remain missing after an amtrak train from washington, d. C. Headed to new york city careened off the rails just outside of philadelphia. And now the National Transportation safety board says preliminary data indicates that train was traveling as much as 50 Miles Per Hour faster than the recommended speed around that curve. Surveillance video shows train 188, its 238 passengers and five crew members on board pulling away just minutes before the normal routine ride took a deadly turn. Once the lead car hit the curve at the fra
Of victims. His defense chief is reportedly executed by antiaircraft guns for dozing off in front of kim jongun. And isis leader killed . Iraqs military says the terror groups number two man has died in a Coalition Air strike. Ill ask the president S Deputy National security adviser about that and more. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in thethe situation room. The breaking news, federal investigators now say an amtrak passenger train was apparently going more than 100 miles an hour when it hit a curve rated at half that speed in philadelphia. All seven cars left the tracks. One was almost obliterated. At least seven people are dead. Some 200 others were injured. Rail traffic is shut down on a crucial transportation corridor. And there are urgent new questions about what went wrong in this crash and about the nations rail safety. Our correspondents analysts and guests are all standing by for full coverage. Lets begin with cnns brian todd. Hes on the scene for us in philadelphia. Brian . Reporter