Amtrak train derails near Chambers Bay golf course in Washington

WASHINGTON - 3 July 2017: An Amtrak train derailed in Washington state near a well-known golf course on Sunday, CNN reported.

The Amtrak Cascades train derailed near the Chambers Bay golf course in Pierce County, Washington.

There were no serious injuries although some people suffered minor injuries, according to a statement from Amtrak. None of the crew members were injured.

There were 267 passengers on board when the train derailed around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Cascades train operates between Vancouver and Eugene-Springfield, Oregon.

According to a statement from Amtrak, four cars - the locomotive and the baggage cars - of train 506 derailed. There were 15 cars total. None of the cars went into the water.

The cause is still under investigation.