Another Train , Derails in Arizona.
On March 15, a train operated by BNSF carrying
corn syrup derailed in western Arizona. .
On March 15, a train operated by BNSF carrying
corn syrup derailed in western Arizona. .
NPR reports that the railroad operator confirmed
the derailment, and the local county sheriff's
office said that there had been no injuries.
The sheriff's office also reportedly said that it was , "not made aware of any spills or leaks.".
The BNSF train derailed around
7:40 p.m. in Mohave County, Arizona. .
The cause of the incident near
the California border is
still under investigation.
There were no injuries as a result
of the derailment and preliminarily
reports indicate there are no
hazardous materials involved, Lena Kent, Spokesperson for BNSF, via NPR.
According to Lena Kent, a spokesperson for BNSF,
approximately eight cars were involved in
the incident and were left blocking the main track.
It remains unclear when
the track will be able to reopen.
Anita Mortensen, a spokesperson for
the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, said that
the incident did not occur near a populated area.
NPR reports that the news comes following a streak
of high-profile train derailments, beginning with
a Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
NPR reports that the news comes following a streak
of high-profile train derailments, beginning with
a Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio