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Train derails in Vacherie, blocking highway; no hazardous materials spilled

4 months 6 days 21 hours ago Tuesday, August 20 2024 Aug 20, 2024 August 20, 2024 7:23 AM August 20, 2024 in News
Source: WBRZ

VACHERIE - A train derailed early Tuesday morning, blocking Highway 20 in St. James Parish. 

Deputies said the two non-hazardous cars derailed and two hazardous material cars came off their wheels, but the latter were empty. 

The cars were removed from the highway shortly before 8:30 a.m. and the highway was back open. No injuries were reported. 

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