Train Derailment CR 558 @ CR 605- Correction
CORRECTION: This is Kansas City Southern Railroad....NOT Sante Fe railroad
On 09/21/2018 at 11:31 p.m. Emergency Responder's were dispatched to CR 558 @ CR 605 regarding a train derailment. Upon arrival, crews discovered 11 cars derailed. It appears a low lying railway bridge may have been compromised due to heavy rain and flooding waters.
There have been no reported injuries. Upon inspection, there is no evidence of any haz-mat release from the train cars. The area around the crash site will be closed until further notice.
KSC Rail Road response team and management are on scene mitigating the incident presently. We encourage the public to stay away from the area.
Address/Location
Farmersville TX Police Department
N Washington St
Farmersville, TX 75442
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-782-6141
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