UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: Hjonis Hanson, a spokesman for Central Vermont Medical Center, reports six people are currently being treated for non life-threatening injuries after being caught in the Amtrak train incident, according to CNN.
UPDATE 12:33 p.m.: Amtrak announced that the derailment occurred when the train hit a bunch of rocks that had slid onto the track, according to ABC News.
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An Amtrak train headed southbound derailed Monday morning in central Vermont, according to authorities.
The accident was reported to have occurred at 10:30 a.m. near the town of Northfield, roughly 10 miles south of the state capital Montpelier, according to CNBC.
Montpelier Fire Department spokesperson Lt. Dana Huoppi said there were reports of four being injured so far, with no reported deaths.
Initial reports from the scene indicated that five cars derailed, while two went over an embankment, reported NBC's Vermont affiliate WPTZ.There has been no indication as to how steep the embankment was.
The train, known as the "Vermonter," runs as part of a daily service between St. Albans, Vt., and Washington, D.C. It is the only Amtrak train that runs on the track.
The train is popular at this time of year with tourists hoping to view the fall foliage throughout Vermont and New England.
We are aware of the derailment of train 55 in VT. Emergency personnel are on the scene & we are assessing the situation. Updates to follow.
— Amtrak (@Amtrak) October 5, 2015
Emergency personnel and investigators from the Federal Railroad Administration were traveling to the scene to determine the cause of the incident, reported NBC News. Other state agencies will also be called upon should additional assistance be required.
