WAYCROSS, Ga. — A locomotive and 19 cars of a CSX Transportation train derailed early this morning (Thursday, June 30), just north of Waycross, WCWJ-TV reports.
The derailment occurred about 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported and no hazardous material situation has been reported, although photos show at least one tank car with a placard for ethanol involved.
The accident has led to the closure of Jamestown Road between Devandrene Avenue and U.S. Route 1, the Ware County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Interesting this article is dated (time stamped) before the accident happened.
There was work done to that section of track over the past week and there was a 25 MPH slow order in place, CSX must have removed the restriction prematurely because this happened not long after that.
Profit over safety is the CSX way.
Glad no-one was hurt and haz mat stayed where it was supposed to.
Agreed on both accounts.