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Train derails in Roanoke, no injuries reported

Updated on: January 3, 2024 / 5:01 AM CST / CBS Texas

Train derails in Roanoke

ROANOKE – A train carrying coal derailed Tuesday morning.

It happened in the 500 block of Highway 377 southbound near Highway 114.

Three coal cars and one locomotive derailed off the tracks. As a result, Highway 377 southbound at Highway 114 was closed through Wednesday morning.

#BREAKING #TrafficAlert 🚨 Here’s more pictures of the train derailment in Roanoke. Traffic impacted on 377 southbound at 114 while crews clean up. @CBSNewsTexas live on scene with another update at 9. pic.twitter.com/FKLMfVo03j
— Lauren Crawford (@laurenacrawford) January 2, 2024

No injuries have been reported from the derailment.

Train Derailment

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