Coal train derails, 20 cars off tracks, in Ohio

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:16am
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013

Railcars Carrying Coal Derail In Ross County, Norfolk Southern Investigating.

Norfolk Southern investigators are looking into the cause of a train derailment that occurred in Chillicothe early Tuesday morning.

Norfolk Southern investigators are looking into the cause of a train derailment that occurred in Chillicothe early Tuesday morning.

According to Chillicothe police, 20 cars went off the tracks between East 4th Street and East 7th Street at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday.

There were no injuries reported, but the stretch of tracks is damaged, according to investigators.

The cars, which were carrying coal, did not tip over.

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