One person was killed Monday afternoon when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a vehicle obstructing the tracks in Copiah County. According to Amtrak officials, the northbound train—traveling from New Orleans to Chicago—came into contact with a car that was stopped on the tracks. The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one individual inside the vehicle died as a result of the crash. Amtrak stated that it is cooperating closely with local law enforcement as the investigation into the cause of the incident continues. One dead after vehicle, Amtrak train collide in Copiah CountyThis local news report covers the immediate details and law enforcement statements surrounding the fatal collision in Copiah County.