Current:Home > reviewsNo injuries or hazardous materials spilled after train derailment in Oklahoma -NextFrontier Finance
No injuries or hazardous materials spilled after train derailment in Oklahoma
View
Date:2025-04-12 19:01:47
DAVENPORT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities and work crews on Sunday continued to clean up after a train derailment in central Oklahoma overturned 22 rail cars carrying gravel but didn’t result in any injuries.
The derailment occurred Saturday afternoon just east of Davenport, which is located about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Oklahoma City.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said 22 of the train’s 90 cars rolled over during the derailment, spilling gravel. The train was operated by Stillwater Central Railroad.
“There weren’t any chemicals or anything like that or hazmat,” sheriff’s office Sgt. Aaron Bennett told KOCO-TV.
There was a minor fuel leak from one of the locomotives involved in the accident, according to the Lincoln County Office of Emergency Management.
“Environmental crews are actively mitigating the fuel spill,” the emergency management office said in a Facebook post.
The office said crews arrived Sunday morning and began to upright the overturned rail cars.
The derailment also damaged power lines that affected nearby residents, officials said.
The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
veryGood! (82)
Related
- Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
- Céline Dion says private stiff-person syndrome battle felt like 'lying' to her fans
- 1 dead, several others stabbed after Northern California lakeside brawl; suspect detained
- Key witness who says he bribed Bob Menendez continues testifying in New Jersey senator's trial
- Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
- Microsoft highlights slate of games during annual Xbox Games Showcase 2024
- New Jersey businessman tells jury that bribes paid off with Sen. Bob Menendez
- Ex-police officer who once shared cell with Jeffrey Epstein gets life in prison for 4 murders
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Breaking the Rules
Ranking
- As Trump Enters Office, a Ripe Oil and Gas Target Appears: An Alabama National Forest
- Not joking: Pope Francis invites Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon to Vatican
- Will Smith confirms he tried to adopt 'I Am Legend' canine co-star
- High prices and mortgage rates have plagued the housing market. Now, a welcome shift
- As Trump Enters Office, a Ripe Oil and Gas Target Appears: An Alabama National Forest
- Ariana Grande's Ex Dalton Gomez Goes Instagram Official With Girlfriend Maika Monroe
- Jrue Holiday steps up for struggling Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in Celtics' Game 2 win
- Garry Conille, Haiti's new prime minister, hospitalized
Recommendation
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
Who's in the field for the 2024 US Open golf championship?
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Breaking the Rules
D-Day: Eisenhower and the paratroopers who were key to success
California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The far right made big gains in European elections. What’s next, and why does it matter?
NPS mourns loss of ranger who died on-duty after falling at Bryce Canyon in Utah
Josh Hartnett Shares Rare Glimpse Into Family Life After Return to Hollywood