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The bus had been stuck on the track for about 10 minutes before the train hit. Pic: WLOX
At least three people have died after a train collided with a bus in Mississippi, police have confirmed.
The tour bus was dragged 91m (300ft) along the track following the crash in Biloxi.
According to the Sun Herald newspaper, a total of 42 people were on the bus at the time, and 35 were injured.
It is understood the bus had been stuck on the railroad for about five or 10 minutes when the train hit – and although officials are unsure why the bus had stopped, engine failure is a possibility.
Craig Robinson, who witnessed the crash, told the Sun Herald: “My first instinct was to get down there and tell people to get off the bus, but by the time I got there the train had already hit it.”
Rescuers have been removing trapped passengers through emergency windows, and at least one person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance.
The tour bus had been travelling from Austin in Texas when it crashed shortly after 2pm (8pm UK time), and it is believed those on board were being taken to one of Biloxi’s eight casinos.
Biloxi’s police chief, John Miller, said: “It’s a terrible tragedy and I know there’s a lot of families that are going to be impacted.”
Mayor Andrew Gilich added that it was “a tragic day for the city”.
CSX, the company which was operating the freight train, is yet to publicly comment on the crash.
Courtesy of Sky News
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