Crime & Safety
Empty Train Derails Near Downtown St. Louis
No one was injured, but a railroad bridge was damaged in the derailment.
ST. LOUIS, MO — A Union Pacific train derailed near downtown St. Louis early Thursday morning, Fox 2 reports. The derailment happened around 4:30 a.m. south of the 2900 block of Chouteau Avenue. Seven empty cars fell from a railroad bridge and no one was injured.
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The bridge, however, was damaged in the crash. Union Pacific is working on repairs. The cause of the incident isn't clear.
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