(Bloomberg) -- The New York-bound Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring more than 200, was traveling at about 100 miles per hour, twice the speed limit, according to an official briefed on the data.
The speed limit on the curve where the accident happened Tuesday night was 50 miles (31 kilometers) per hour, said the official, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The traincarried 238 passengers.
Mayor Michael Nutter said it was “incredible” that so many people walked away from the accident.
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