The scouts even attempted to save the life of the dump truck driver, parents and scoutmasters said.
Video shows the aftermath after an Amtrak train derailed when it hit a "truck that was obstructing a public crossing" in Mendon, Missouri, according to Amtrak."The boys were everywhere. They did a real good job, very mature for their age," Brown said."Whatever they're teaching them in the scouts, it paid off today."
"They would have received advanced first aid training prior to going, including their adult leaders would have had people with wilderness first aid certification, which is a pretty advanced course," he said.Passenger Rob Nightingale describes what happened when his car tipped to the side during an Amtrak train derailment in Mendon, Missouri.
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