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​Broken legs, spinal cord injuries, seen in victims of Amtrak derailment

"CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley speaks with doctors who treated patients from the Amtrak train derailment
Fractures, trauma seen in victims of Amtrak derailment 01:57

PHILADELPHIA -- Victims of the Amtrak train derailment suffered wide ranging injuries, according to doctors with Aria Health, a hospital where patients have been treated. More than 200 people were hurt in the derailment, and seven were killed.

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Scott Pelley interviews doctors with Aria Health about the injuries suffered from the Amtrak derailment CBS News

Dr. Cynthia Fusco told CBS News she's seen injuries that include: "Blunt trauma, broken ribs, fractured necks, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, broken legs."

"CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley spoke with Fusco and two other doctors about the patients they've treated. Watch the video above to hear the doctors describe the extent of the injuries and what patients told them about the derailment.

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