Philadelphia-bred Producer Injured in Amtrak Accident!?!

Yesterday a Amtrak Train Derailed Going 106 M.P.H. on Sharp Curve killing 7 people, but did you know Philadelphia-bred Producer Injured in Amtrak Accident?

In case you missed it, An engineer jammed on the emergency brakes just seconds before Tuesday’s fatal Amtrak derailment, but the train — traveling at 106 miles an hour, more than twice the speed limit — slowed only slightly, federal authorities said, before hurtling off its tracks, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 200.

Survivors who emerged battered and bloodied described a chaotic scene, with passengers thrown against walls, furniture and one another, and luggage and other items and falling on terrified riders. By Wednesday night, as cars were being removed, some passengers still had not been accounted for.

Now CelebNMusic247.com has learned that the Philadelphia-bred Producer Injured in Amtrak Accident was none other than producer Yameen [of The Roots]. Yameen Injured his Legs and Neck in Philadelphia Amtrak Accident.

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Here is the report via XXL:

Last night (May 12), an Amtrak train traveling from Washington, DC to New York City derailed in Philadelphia. All seven cars of the train overturned; seven people have been killed and more than 200 were injured. The New York Times reports that Philadelphia’s mayor, Michael A. Nutter, was stunned by the scene. “It is an absolute disastrous mess,” he said. “Never seen anything like this in my life.” Emergency first-responders are still combing the wreckage for bodies and possible survivors. At press time, at least six people remain in critical condition; while the FBI and other government agencies began investigation almost immediately after the crash, preliminary reports seem to indicate that the derailment was an accident.

One of those injured–though thankfully not critically–was Philadelphia-bred producer Yameen, who is affiliated with The Roots. Speaking on the crash, he said, ”It felt like a car was leaving the ground.” He added, “I started floating in the air. I felt my body go up and go over the seats. I turned my light on my cell phone to see better and help people. There was a woman stuck in between two seats so we helped her out.” Though that kind of heroism seems almost unthinkable, Yameen continued to walk through it systematically. ”I was close to the front of the car so we were able to walk up towards the front. I didn’t have to think twice about it. I was there and able bodied so I was just trying to do what I could to help people.” Yameen suffered injuries to his legs and neck. At the time of the crash, he was celebrating his birthday.

Hip Hop artist, Questlove Gomez took to social media to alert fans and family.

The Roots member writes: