One dead, two taken to hospital after Amtrak collides with car near Amite, Highway 51 reopens
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has responded to the scene of a train vs. car crash outside of Amite. The family has identified the victim as Dorian Batiste, 23. His family said he was a passenger in the car and was coming home from work, and the driver of the car was injured. A third person was taken to the hospital for their injuries. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the train was carrying 149 passengers at the time of the incident.The crash happened on Highway 51 and Ponders Quarters Lane. Amtrak issued the following statement on the crash:"On March 25, 2026, Amtrak Train 59 was traveling from Chicago to New Orleans at about 2:15 p.m. CT when a vehicle came into contact with the train on CN tracks north of Hammond, La. There have been no reports of injuries to the approximately 148 passengers or to the crew members onboard.Train 59 continued on to New Orleans after a delay of two-hours, 20-minutes.According to the Federal Railroad Administration, railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings. Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to #STOPTrackTragedies by emphasizing the obvious dangers of being on railroad property or disregarding warnings at rail crossings."Highway 51 has reopened, and the crash has been cleared from the train tracks.
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