Amtrak Train Derails in Vermont, at Least Four Injured

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (TheBlaze/AP) — An Amtrak train has derailed in central Vermont.

Several media outlets reported Monday morning that Vermont State Police and local fire and rescue agencies were responding to the scene in Northfield, about 10 miles southwest of Montpelier.

Train derailment in VT this morning on my way to New Jersey. Im fine and as far as Ive heard only minor injuries. Everyone is shaken tho

A photo posted by @kalumakenge on Oct 5, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

Hit a rock slide pic.twitter.com/ARQAIG3acQ

— Brian bell (@BrianABell1980) October 5, 2015

A spokesman for the Montpelier Fire Department told Fox News that four people were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Six ambulances on-scene of train derailment, helicopters en-route. Police blocking access to scene, not taking qs pic.twitter.com/kC16pusRtG

— Kyle Midura (@WCAX_Kyle) October 5, 2015

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. when two train cars went over an embankment, WPTZ-TV reported.

A hospital representative said 98 people were on board the train, which was traveling from St. Albans, Vermont, to Washington, D.C.

98 people on @Amtrak train, says hospital spokesperson. Some injured being transported to CVMC. No word on severity of injuries. #Vt

— Darren Perron (@WCAX_Darren) October 5, 2015

Amtrak said there are no reports of any life-threatening injuries.