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Alaska tourist train derails, injuring 9 slightly

July 23, 2014 09:59PM avatar
Here is an account from newsobserver.com giving credit to an AP report:
Alaska tourist train derails, injuring 9 slightly
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The injured were taken to a clinic in Skagway, said Buckwheat Donahue, tourism director for the municipality. Some already had been released before 6 p.m., approximately three hours after the derailment.

Coast Guard planes and other air ambulances were on standby in case they were needed to transport the injured, but that didn't appear to be necessary, Donahue said. Most of the people on the train suffered "scratches and bruises," he said.

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WP&Y Derailment - at least 9 injured

Chris Webster July 23, 2014 08:03PM

Alaska tourist train derails, injuring 9 slightly

Brian Norden July 23, 2014 09:59PM

WP&Y press release

John West July 23, 2014 10:49PM

'Buckwheat' Donahue. Pure frontier. Love it.

nedsn3 July 24, 2014 07:02AM

Re: WP&Y Derailment - at least 9 injured

guymonmd July 24, 2014 09:16AM



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