NORTH LAWRENCE, Ohio — Nineteen cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed in North Lawrence on Monday morning after the train hit a truck at a grade crossing, the Canton Repository newspaper reports.
No injuries were reported after law enforcement and fire agencies responded to the collision at about 7:45 a.m. The accident occurred at a crossing in the 3700 block of Manchester Avenue NW.
A Norfolk Southern spokesman said the derailed cars were empty and there was no hazardous-material situation at the scene. NS personnel are on scene and contractors are en route to help with the cleanup.
2nd thought: moot point. original thought was a line of sight issue. Zoom on Google shows warning lights. endmrw0817221615
Is this Clermont St NW? And was vehicle traveling Northbound? endmrw0815221730