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Amtrak train crash: Boy Scout troops help fellow passengers after deadly derailment in Missouri

by Patricia R. Mills

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Fox News has learned that two Boy Scouts troops on a Chicago-bound Amtrak train that derailed after hitting a dump truck in Missouri assisted fellow passengers in getting them to safety and provided first-aid.

Immediately after the derailing, the two groups of scouts broke windows and helped pull people out of train cars. They also used their advanced first-aid training to help injured passengers before first responders arrived at the crash site.

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In this photo provided by Dax McDonald, an Amtrak passenger train lies on its side after derailing near Mendon, Mo., on Monday, June 27, 2022.
(Dax McDonald via AP)

One of the scouts, a 15-year-old boy, located the dump truck’s driver and assisted him before the driver died from his injuries.

The driver was ejected from his vehicle during the crash and lay in a nearby ditch when the scout provided first aid and attempted to stabilize him.

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The 15-year-old then comforted him until the driver passed away.

Two group leaders were injured during the derailment and transported to the hospital for medical attention. Their injuries included broken bones, broken ribs, and a punctured lung.

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Two troops (Troop 73 and Troop 12) of 16 boys (ages 13 to 17) and eight leaders were on board the Chicago-bound Amtrak train derailing in Missouri on June 27, 2022. The scouts assisted other passengers and provided first aid to injured ones. (Boy Scouts/Fox News)
(Boy Scouts/Fox News)

One of the boys was also injured and may stay overnight at a hospital. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.

The two Boy Scout troops (Troop 73 and Troop 12) comprised 16 boys (ages 13 to 17) and eight leaders. They were on their home to Appleton, Wisconsin, following an intense week-long backpacking trip in New Mexico.

At least three people were killed, and 50 people were injured when the train derailed, officials said. The deceased included two people aboard the train and the dump truck driver.

Two troops (Troop 73 and Troop 12) of 16 boys (ages 13 to 17) and eight leaders were on board the Chicago-bound Amtrak train derailing in Missouri on June 27, 2022. The scouts assisted other passengers and provided first aid to injured ones.
(Boy Scouts/Fox News)

Multiple victims were airlifted to hospitals via helicopter or transported via ambulances by local first responders.

The Amtrak Southwest Chief train was carrying 243 passengers and 12 crew members at the time of the wreck, Amtrak officials said.

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Workers inspect the scene of an Amtrak train that derailed after hitting a dump truck Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Mo.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The incident happened a day after another Amtrak train carrying 80 people hit a car in Northern California. At least three people were killed, officials said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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