Amtrak service interrupted after two fatally struck by train outside Union Station

Two CSX employees were killed late Tuesday after being hit by an Amtrak train as it approached Union Station in Washington, D.C., NBC Washington reported.

The incident caused interruptions in Amtrak service between Washington and Philadelphia.

“Amtrak Train 175 from Boston and New York was involved in an incident while approaching Washington Union Station. There were no injuries to that train’s crew or the 121 Amtrak passengers. Two people on the tracks were struck,” the company said in a statement, according to ABC News.

{mosads}The two employees were struck by the train near the 1200 block of New York Ave NE, according to NBC Washington.

CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle on Wednesday said his “thoughts are with the families and friends of our employees,” according to NBC.

Service between Washington and Philadelphia was disrupted Wednesday morning following the incident.

Amtrak said in a statement early Wednesday morning that it “has been told to expect service restoration by mid-morning.”

“Federal and local authorities say their investigation of an incident north of Washington, D.C. last night is not yet complete,” Amtrak said in a statement.

“Therefore, Amtrak service between Washington and Philadelphia remains disrupted due to a temporary track closure.”

Update: Service disruptions along the NEC continue due to ongoing investigation. We hope for restoration of service by mid-morning. pic.twitter.com/8TabQxIn8p

— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNEC) June 28, 2017