MEC&F Expert Engineers : 2 injured when Vivian, Louisiana shaken by two-train collision; the crash caused the derailment of 5 cars loaded with corn

Friday, July 3, 2015

2 injured when Vivian, Louisiana shaken by two-train collision; the crash caused the derailment of 5 cars loaded with corn


North Caddo was shaken this morning when a train crashed into another non-moving train.

The train was travelling alongside Highway 1 near Mira Myrtis Street just north of Vivian when it struck the parked train around 8 a.m., according to Shreveport Fire Department. At least five cars loaded with corn and cardboard derailed.

Two people were taken to North Caddo Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Cleanup of the accident is expected to last through the weekend.