Neighbors and Rescuers Give Eye Witness Account of Amtrack Train Derailment [VIDEO]

There is no doubt that this was one of the most scariest accidents I've ever seen. Five people are reported dead, and 140 people are hospitalized as an Amtrak train derailed and overturned in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

My phone woke me up last night with friends from around the country asking me about the accident. It was 11:30 last night, and I thought it was some sort of bad dream. Unfortunately, this was very real.

6ABC Action News was on the scene. They also interviewed neighbors and rescuers who saw the incident first hand.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the victims and families of the victims. We will continue to keep you posted with the latest developments both on the air and online here at sojo1049.com.