Train accident in the USA: 25 wagons derailed
Bill Brown, of the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office, said in a statement that some of the 25 carriages of the Montana Rail Link train derailed along the Clark Fork River in the town of Paradise and overturned into the river.
Stating that firefighters and Montana Rail Link officials were investigating the accident scene, Brown noted that the investigation continues to determine whether the train load is dangerous.
«We are determined to reveal the reasons for the win»
In the statement made by the Montana Rail Link company, it was stated that there was no leakage of dangerous substances from the wagons, «We are determined to take every possible step to eliminate any impact that may occur in the region and to reveal the causes of the accident, by giving priority to public health after the accident.» statement was included.
Montana representatives in the US Senate, Steve Daines and Jon Tester, also announced in their social media accounts that they were closely following the train accident and were in contact with regional officials.
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train crashes in Ohio
On February 3, 50 cars of the 150-car train belonging to Norfolk Southern, carrying chemicals on the railroad near East Palestine town of the US state of Ohio, derailed and exploded. After the accident, the chemicals spread around and caused an environmental disaster, and it was decided to evacuate the residents due to the high amount of toxic chemicals.
The residents of the area, who could return to their homes 3 days after the accident, complained of headache, burning eyes, cough and weakness, and there were reports of animal deaths in the surrounding area.
While the accident did not fall from the public’s agenda for a long time, another freight train belonging to the same company crashed again in Springfield, Ohio a month later. In the second accident on March 4, in which 20 wagons derailed, no one was killed or injured, it was reported that there was no leakage of dangerous substances, and residents were advised to stay in a safe area for precautionary purposes only.
Federal officials and members of Congress in the US are urging train operators to take more safety precautions, especially due to the environmental disasters that followed the train crashes carrying dangerous chemicals in Ohio and Minnesota.
According to federal records, there are over 1,000 train crashes in the United States each year.
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A train carrying unknown goods has derailed and spilled into a river in Montana, US. The incident occurred on Sunday in the town of Paradise, with 25 carriages of the Montana Rail Link train overturning into the Clark Fork River. The reasons remain unclear, and responders are investigating whether the train’s load presents a danger. In a statement, the Montana Rail Link company confirmed that no dangerous substances had leaked from the train, and it was committed to taking steps to mitigate the environmental impact of the accident. No injuries have been reported.
