Key takeaways:
- 30 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed in the Quad Cities area of White Plains, Alabama at 6:45 a.m.
- No injuries or hazardous material leaks were reported.
- The derailment is currently under investigation and the cause is yet to be determined.
A Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday morning in Calhoun County, Alabama, hours before company CEO Alan Shaw was due to testify to lawmakers about a February 3rd derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The train, which was traveling from Atlanta to Meridian, Mississippi, derailed at around 6:45 a.m. in the Quad Cities area of White Plains, according to the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency. Approximately 30 cars derailed, but there were no reports of injuries or hazardous material leaks, the agency said in a news release.
Norfolk Southern said in a statement to CBS News that they are working closely with local officials. “We are working in close coordination with local officials,” a spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said.
The derailment comes as the company is facing increasing scrutiny over its safety practices. CEO Alan Shaw was due to testify to lawmakers later in the day about the February 3rd derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The derailment in Calhoun County is currently under investigation. Norfolk Southern is working to determine the cause of the incident and will provide updates as they become available.
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