LIVINGSTON, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in Rockcastle County, in the remote eastern part of the state, following the derailment of a CSX Transportation train earlier today.
About a dozen homes in a remote area of eastern Kentucky were evacuated following the derailment, WLEX-TV reports.
CSX said that the derailment occurred about 2:23 p.m. and that 15 cars were involved in the derailment between Mullins Station and Livingston, Ky., and that two cars containing sulphur had been breached and lost some of their contents. The Rockcastle County towns of Livingston and Piney Branch were being evacuated.
One member of the train’s crew was treated at the scene for minor injuries. CSX told WLEX that “out of an abundance of caution,” about a half-mile area near the derailment site was being evacuated.
“By issuing a state of emergency, we are ensuring that every state resource is available to help keep our families safe,” Beshear said in a statement. “Please stay clear of this area as state, local and CSX officials respond.”
Livingston is about 60 miles south of Lexington, Ky.
— Updated at 6:45 p.m. CST with newer information from WLEX-TV; updated at 8:40 p.m. with declaration of state of emergency.
‘Change in the weather / change of seasons ….’ ?
Or just bad luck in terms of a series of sequential derailments over this past week?
A previous post said there is an average of three a day. When I was still working three a day over the our system would be a good day. Thank goodness all the daily nickel and dime derailments don’t come to light or Mr. Landry might have to get a new adding machine to keep up with the totals.
Glen B is right in days gone by if the paper had a photo and paragraph it would have been for a major derailment. Most average derailments got no coverage
I remember as a kid when there was a local derailment, it was about a 20 word blurb in the local newspaper and probably no one else knew about it. Now everyone in the world hears about it in 5 hours.
So how many crashes in the last four days? I’ve lost count.
WBONTV reports that cleanup crews from RJ Corman arrived on scene around 4:30 p.m. to begin cleanup operations that are expected to be in progress well into the holiday weekend.
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Unfortunately, the “série noire” of derailments continues in North America.
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