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Derailed Amtrak train was traveling 80 mph in 30 mph zone

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The Amtrak train that derailed near Seattle Monday and landed on Interstate 5 was traveling 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The crash left three people dead, according to CNBC.

In a statement, Amtrak officials said the train was carrying 80 passengers, five crew members and one technician.

Read more from CNBC.

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