Norfolk Southern train cars derail, spilling diesel and oil; 2 taken to hospital
A Norfolk Southern crew member was briefly trapped in an engine car this weekend after it tilted over along with 10 other cars in Jasper, Alabama. (Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) At least 11 cars in a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Jasper, Alabama, on late Saturday, spilling diesel fuel and engine oil off the tracks.Authorities transported at least two crew members to a nearby hospital following the crash, but both have since been released.
Norfolk says there is no hazmat threat from the derailed cars, and its cleanup teams are currently working in the area."According to Norfolk Southern, the train crew was briefly trapped in the engine room because the engine tilted over.
There were no major injuries, but RPS was called to the scene to evaluate the crew and transported two crew members as a precaution," Jasper Police wrote in a statement."Jasper Fire called all personnel in to assist the crew in getting out of the train and managing the scene, along with Jasper Police.
Norfolk Southern and Walker County EMA are remaining on the scene to return the track to service," the statement continued.TRAIN DERAILS 25 CARS IN MONTANA, SPILLING UNCONFIRMED CONTENTSNorfolk acknowledged the spillage in its own statement on the derailment on Sunday.Environmental activist, Erin Brockovich will host a town hall in East Palestine, Ohio to provide residents with more information after a train derailed earlier this month.
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