Freight train derails in Worcester, injuring engineer
July 21, 2018
By Dan Glaun
dglaun@masslive.com
Worcester, Mass.
A CSX freight train derailed at Worcester's Cambridge Street overpass Saturday morning, injuring its engineer.
Up to 15 train cars were thrown off the tracks, Worcester Deputy Fire Chief Martin Dyer said in an interview. The derailment involved a CSX train traveling on Providence and Worcester Railroad tracks.
The fire department is investigating and there is no ongoing risk to public safety, Dyer said. The derailment did not cause the release of any hazardous materials.
"Right now the area is safe and under control," Dyer said.
One of the train cars struck the Cambridge Street bridge and state highway inspectors are evaluating the bridge as a precaution, Worcester Police Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst wrote in an email. No structural problems have been observed so far.
The train's engineer was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.