Boy Scout troops support save travellers following teach derails in Missouri

Heather Hamilton

June 28, 10:49 AM June 28, 10:49 AM

Two Boy Scouts of America troops are becoming credited with assisting passengers just after an Amtrak educate derailed and hit a dump truck in Missouri.

The troops, who ended up aboard the Chicago-sure coach Monday, smashed windows to aid pull folks out of the coach autos and set their first-help schooling to use when they waited for initially responders to arrive, according to a report.

A single scout, a 15-12 months-aged boy, reportedly situated the driver of the dump truck, who experienced been ejected into a close by ditch through the crash, and applied first aid, attempting to stabilize the driver just before he died from his injuries.

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The two Boy Scout troops, Troop 73 and Troop 12, bundled 16 boys and 8 leaders. They have been on their way dwelling to Wisconsin, adhering to a backpacking trip in New Mexico.

Two leaders suffered injuries, which include damaged bones, broken ribs, and a punctured lung, and were being taken to a clinic for procedure. A single of the boys was also injured, but the extent of his injuries and latest problem are unknown.

At least three persons, which includes the dump truck driver, died in the crash, and 50 other individuals ended up reported to have been wounded.

The Southwest Main Amtrak prepare was carrying 243 passengers and 12 crew members at the time of the wreck, Amtrak officials explained.

In September, an Amtrak teach derailed in Montana, killing a few folks.