Rockslide Leads to Summers County Train Derailment
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on March 08, 2023
WDTV is reporting that officials say a rockslide near the city of Sandstone caused a train to derail early Wednesday morning in Summers County.
According to the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, at least one locomotive and one fuel tank fell into the New River.
Officials also said all 109 train cars were empty, and three crew members were injured as a result of the derailment.
Authorities said the accident happened south of Sandstone inside the New River National Park and Preserve.
Because CSX owns 12 feet from the middle of the track to either side, officials said they will be responsible for cleanup.
The company is reportedly sending a spill response unit that will coordinate with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection on mitigation and remediation efforts.
Reports from Summers County Emergency Management said the Sandstone Volunteer Fire Department is the primary crew on scene, with fire departments from Summers County, Pipestem, and the City of Hinton providing backup.
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Editor's Note: Photos from WDTV through WVWA and by Sam Richmond.
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