Train derailment in St. James Parish blocks Highway 20; two empty hazardous cars involved.

A train derailment in St. James Parish on Tuesday caused two non-hazardous hopper cars and two empty hazardous cars to derail, blocking Highway 20 in Vacherie. The highway was closed, with initial reports suggesting it would reopen by 8 am, but the reopening time remains uncertain. The derailment involved two hazardous material cars that were empty.

August 20, 2024
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