Three on train injured when it derails, catches fire, and spills diesel in remote area near Sandstone, West Virginia
West Virginia train derailment leaks diesel and oil into one of North America's oldest and federally protected rivers
CSX said in a press release Wednesday that the coal train was empty at the time of the incident, which happened at around 4:51 a.m. All four of the train's locomotives and nine empty coal cars derailed, the company said, citing preliminary information.
3 hurt in fiery train derailment caused by rockslide in West Virginia
Diesel fuel and oil spilled into the New River, and containment measures will be deployed, CSX said. The company also noted that the coal train was empty and was not transporting hazardous materials.
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