The train derailment in Philadelphia left at least six people dead and around 140 injured. Here's how it broke on social media Tuesday night:
Im on @Amtrak train that just crashed. Im ok. Helping others. Pray for those injured.
— Patrick J. Murphy (@PatrickMurphyPA) May 13, 2015
#BREAKING: Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia, passengers on board: http://t.co/B7PHIFMfbO
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) May 13, 2015
Amtrak train derailed. Loud crash. Smoke filled the train. People that were able to walk to an exit tried to get door open and climb off.
— Janelle Richards (@Janelle_News) May 13, 2015
NTSB is currently gathering information about tonight's Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.
— NTSB (@NTSB) May 13, 2015
Was just on #Amtrak train that crashed pic.twitter.com/NSGh1ZfW1o
— Beth Davidz (@bethdavidz) May 13, 2015
Massive crime scene. Cops just loaded body into van. pic.twitter.com/oxwhxpcXBB
— Vinny Vella (@Vellastrations) May 13, 2015
Police and firefighters helping people into ambulance. pic.twitter.com/AXjQ5rMdiO
— Janelle Richards (@Janelle_News) May 13, 2015
Attn: Public - Do NOT go to scene of derailment. Please allow 1st responders room to work
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) May 13, 2015
.@RedCrossPhilly teams preparing to respond following tonight's train derailment in Port Richmond. pic.twitter.com/S3kNhNRRnR
— Red Cross Philly (@RedCrossPhilly) May 13, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with all involved in the Amtrak train accident in Philadelphia tonight. Thank you to the first responders. - TW
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) May 13, 2015
About 12 people looking for loved ones possibly injured in Amtrak derailment are lead to a Temple Hosp waiting room pic.twitter.com/3hHI1yR1hY
— Ben Finley (@Ben_Finley) May 13, 2015
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Seán Federico-O'Murchú is Director of Social Newsgathering for NBC News. He has worked at NBC News, NBCNews.com and its predecessor, msnbc.com, since August 2000, holding a variety of positions, including manager of the home page, East Coast news editor, and International News editor.
Prior to joining msnbc.com, Federico-O'Murchu worked as a senior editor at Bridge News, a sports editor at The New York Post and a desk editor at Agence-France Presse. A native of Ireland, he lives in Montclair, N.J.