Breaking news right now. Traffic is at a standstill on i295 and route 73 after a deadly truck fire in mt. Laurel. Eyewitness news has now learned one person was killed in the crash. It happened on i295 under the route 73 overpass and drivers are currently being detoured around this accident scene. Of course, stay with Eyewitness News for the very latest. Also tonight Amtrak Service between philadelphia and new york city will be running in time for the morning commute. It comes less than one week after the deadly Train Derailment in Port Richmond. Good evening everyone. Im natasha brown. Thank you so much for joining us. Heres the very latest on the aftermath of the amtrak derailment. In addition to amtraks full service resuming, septas trenton regional line will be partially restored. But trains will not stop in north philadelphia, bridesburg or tacony tomorrow and delays are expected. Also amtrak crews spent the weekend installing speed controls on the section of track where train 188
After the deadly Train Derailment in Port Richmond. Good evening everyone. Im natasha brown. Thank you so much for joining us. Heres the very latest on the aftermath of the amtrak derailment. In addition to amtraks full service resuming, septas trenton regional line will be partially restored. But trains will not stop in north philadelphia, bridesburg or tacony tomorrow and delays are expected. Also amtrak crews spent the weekend installing speed controls on the section of track where train 188 derailed. And today awake was held for one of the eight people who died in this crash. Bob gildersleeve his body was the last to be pulled from the wreckage. White News Reporter matt rivers joins us live from outside of 30th street station with the latest. Matt . Reporter natasha for the first time in nearly a week amtrak train will leave here from 30th street station bound for new york. That train set to leave tomorrow morning shortly before 6 00 a. M. Eight people died as a result of this week
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