Amtrak Train Hit By Unknown Object In Philly, Reports Say

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- An unknown object struck an Amtrak Acela train as it made its way through Philadelphia Sunday, leaving a hole it at least one window, officials confirmed.

The incident occurred in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, not far from where an Amtrak train derailed off the tracks last May, killing eight and injuring hundreds.

The object created a pock mark-shaped hole in the window at about 7 a.m. as the Acela Express 2222 made its way north from Washington D.C. to New York City.

Amtrak said the train was stopped at Metropark Station in Iselin, New Jersey so inspectors and police could investigate. The train proceeded to its final destination of Penn Station, where it arrived at 8 a.m.

The train was carrying 201 passengers when the object hit, Amtrak said.

NBC 10 reported that a passenger took a picture of something that looked like a bullet hole in the window, but Amtrak did not confirm this was the same hole which struck Acela Express 2222.

The incident occurred just as Amtrak was preparing to release a major update on investigation into the May 2015 crash.