2 dead in Nevada truck-train collision

At least two people are dead after a collision involving a train and tractor-trailer in Nevada on Friday.NEW: Nevada Highway Patrol confirms two deaths in truck-train crashNEW: The accident scene is shut down for federal accident investigatorsThe crash involved a Chicago-to-California Amtrak passenger train

(CNN) -- The site of a deadly truck-train collision east of Reno, Nevada, remained shut down Saturday as federal accident investigators examined the scene, a state trooper said.

Two people died in the accident Friday morning, Trooper Dan Lopez of the Nevada Highway Patrol confirmed Saturday.

It was unclear how many people were injured when a tractor-trailer slammed into a Chicago-to-California Amtrak passenger train at a railroad crossing near Lovelock, Nevada.

Amtrak said Friday that numerous people aboard the train had been transported to hospitals for treatment.

The truck struck the train, which was on its way to Emeryville, California, at 11:20 a.m., Amtrak said in a written statement. The train was carrying 204 passengers and 14 crew members, according to the statement.

The National Transportation Safety Board dispatched investigators within hours of the accident, the agency said.

Amateur video taken after the crash showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the train as a fire burned.

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NTSB to investigate truck-train collision

At least two people are dead after a collision involving a train and tractor-trailer in Nevada on Friday.Federal investigators are on their way to the scene of a truck versus train crashAn Amtrak train and a tractor-trailer truck crash east of Reno, NevadaAt least two people have been killed, authorities sayThe train was headed to Emeryville, California, from Chicago

(CNN) -- A team of federal investigators has been dispatched to the scene of a truck-train collision east of Reno, Nevada, that killed at least two people, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

The investigators were expected to arrive in Nevada late Friday night, hours after a tractor-trailer slammed into an Amtrak train at a public railroad crossing in the town of Lovelock, the NTSB said.

The truck struck the train, which was on its way to Emeryville, California from Chicago, at 11:20 a.m., Amtrak said in a written statement. The train was carrying 204 passengers and 14 crew members, it said.

"Preliminary reports are that there have been fatalities to passengers, an Amtrak train crew member and the operator of the truck," the Amtrak statement said. "There were numerous others transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries."

Amtrak spokesman Mark Magliari declined to confirm the number of injuries.

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Danny Lopez said at least two people, one on the train and one in the truck, were killed in the accident.

Amateur video taken after the crash showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the train as a fire burned. Passengers and crew members stood outside.

Firefighters and law enforcement authorities were on the scene, and buses were being sent to pick up stranded passengers, Lopez said.

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2 border agents killed in collision with train

Border Patrol Agents Hector Clark, left, and Eduardo Rojas Jr. died Thursday just south of Gila Bend, Arizona.NEW: The Border Patrol says the agents' vehicle was struck by a 90-car freight trainNEW: Both agents had been working with the Border Patrol for about a decadeHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says authorities are investigatingThe agents were assisting in the apprehension of suspected illegal immigrants

(CNN) -- Two U.S. Border Patrol agents who were assisting in the apprehension of suspected illegal immigrants were killed Thursday when their vehicle was struck by a train, officials said.

They were driving an unmarked Border Patrol vehicle when it was struck by a 90-car freight train at a crossing about nine miles west of Gila Bend, Arizona, the agency said.

Authorities were investigating what caused the accident that killed Border Patrol Agents Eduardo Rojas Jr. and Hector Clark, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.

The vehicle, an SUV, was struck by the train at the rail crossing of Paloma Road near exit 106 of Interstate 8.

"This is unfortunate not just for me, not just for the Yuma Sector, but for the Border Patrol as a whole," Border Patrol spokesman Kenneth Quillin said.

The agents were on duty and were assisting other officers in tracking down a group of people suspected to have entered the country illegally, Quillin said. The agents were trying to position themselves north of where the other agents were, he said.

Both Clark, 39, and Rojas, 35, were lead agents in the Border Patrol's Yuma Sector, the agency said.

Rojas, who had been working with the patrol for more than 11 years, is survived by his wife and two children. Clark, who had been working with the patrol for nearly 10 years, also is survived by his wife and two children.

"This tragedy is a reminder to all of us that whether they are facing down a criminal suspect with a weapon, or patrolling the highways and deserts, these law enforcement professionals encounter life-threatening dangers every day," Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said.

Napolitano noted the service of others as she expressed sympathy for the victims and their families.

"We also keep in our thoughts and prayers all of those who put their lives at risk every day, at home and abroad, to defend our country. We honor their service and pray for their continued safety," she said.

On Friday, a Mexican man was arraigned in a U.S. federal court for the killing last December of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in Arizona.

CNN's Mike Ahlers contributed to this report.

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2 border agents killed in collision with train

Border Patrol Agents Hector Clark, left, and Eduardo Rojas Jr. died Thursday just south of Gila Bend, Arizona.NEW: The Border Patrol says the agents' vehicle was struck by a 90-car freight trainNEW: Both agents had been working with the Border Patrol for about a decadeHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says authorities are investigatingThe agents were assisting in the apprehension of suspected illegal immigrants

(CNN) -- Two U.S. Border Patrol agents who were assisting in the apprehension of suspected illegal immigrants were killed Thursday when their vehicle was struck by a train, officials said.

They were driving an unmarked Border Patrol vehicle when it was struck by a 90-car freight train at a crossing about nine miles west of Gila Bend, Arizona, the agency said.

Authorities were investigating what caused the accident that killed Border Patrol Agents Eduardo Rojas Jr. and Hector Clark, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.

The vehicle, an SUV, was struck by the train at the rail crossing of Paloma Road near exit 106 of Interstate 8.

"This is unfortunate not just for me, not just for the Yuma Sector, but for the Border Patrol as a whole," Border Patrol spokesman Kenneth Quillin said.

The agents were on duty and were assisting other officers in tracking down a group of people suspected to have entered the country illegally, Quillin said. The agents were trying to position themselves north of where the other agents were, he said.

Both Clark, 39, and Rojas, 35, were lead agents in the Border Patrol's Yuma Sector, the agency said.

Rojas, who had been working with the patrol for more than 11 years, is survived by his wife and two children. Clark, who had been working with the patrol for nearly 10 years, also is survived by his wife and two children.

"This tragedy is a reminder to all of us that whether they are facing down a criminal suspect with a weapon, or patrolling the highways and deserts, these law enforcement professionals encounter life-threatening dangers every day," Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said.

Napolitano noted the service of others as she expressed sympathy for the victims and their families.

"We also keep in our thoughts and prayers all of those who put their lives at risk every day, at home and abroad, to defend our country. We honor their service and pray for their continued safety," she said.

On Friday, a Mexican man was arraigned in a U.S. federal court for the killing last December of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in Arizona.

CNN's Mike Ahlers contributed to this report.

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Commuter jet damaged in collision with birds

Damage to the aircraft's nose was severe after it struck a flock of cranes near Little Rock, Arkansas. STORY HIGHLIGHTSASA flight landed with "significant damage" at Little Rock airport49 passengers and crew members were on aboard during incidentPhotographs show a gaping hole at the nose of the aircraftRELATED TOPICSAir TravelArkansasFederal Aviation Administration (CNN) -- A commuter plane with dozens of passengers aboard struck a flock of large birds, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford.

The plane landed about 30 minutes later with "significant damage to the nose," said airport spokesman T.J. Williams.

Photographs taken of the plane after it landed revealed a gaping hole at the tip of the aircraft, along with several dents.

At least one dead crane was still attached to the plane's nose after it landed.

A total of 49 passengers and crew members were aboard the plane when the incident occurred. Officials say no one was injured.

ASA is a regional partner of Delta Air Lines.

CNN's Dave Alsup contributed to this report

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