The train that derailed about 7:40 AM Monday had two engines and 12 passenger cars, 13 of those jumped the tracks. Five vehicles and two semis were struck by train cars falling onto Interstate 5. Multiple casualties have been reported but no number has been released. However, 77 people were transported to area hospitals. There were 78 passengers, five crew members and one technician on board at the time of the derailment.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are enroute and expect to arrive later today. Southbound I-5 is closed and will be closed for at least the rest of the day.
One of the alternate routes for southbound I-5 is Highway 16 to Highway 302 to Highway 3 to U.S. Highway 101 which sends traffic through Mason County, specifically Victor, Allyn and Shelton.