Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails into Yellowstone River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks - Region 5
JORDAN DIXON-HAMILTON
24 Jun 2023
A freight train carrying hazardous material derailed into Yellowstone River after a bridge collapsed in Montana early Saturday morning, officials announced.
Officials said the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. while the train was traveling westbound near Reed Point, Montana. Four of the derailed railcars carried molten sulfur, and three carried hot asphalt, Emergency Management for Yellowstone County director K.C. Williams
told ABC News.
The train crew was reported as safe, and Montana officials reported no injuries from the bridge collapse.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R)
said he was “monitoring the situation” in a statement on social media.
A freight train carrying hazardous material derailed into Yellowstone River after a bridge collapsed in Montana early Saturday morning.
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