An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Missouri after hitting a dump truck. Passenger photos show train cars knocked off the tracks and flipped onto their side.

An Amtrak train traveling through Mendon, Missouri, derailed after hitting a dump truck at a crossing on Monday afternoon, the company confirmed to Insider.

Amtrak told Insider that it has received "early reports of injuries."

The train had around 243 passengers aboard and was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it hit the truck at a public crossing at 1:42 p.m. local time.

Photos and videos shared on social media appeared to show multiple train cars flipped on their side as passengers climbed out. 

Local law enforcement didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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