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flag A Via Rail train derailed in Quebec after hitting parked trucks at a crossing, no injuries reported.

flag A Via Rail passenger train derailed early Tuesday morning in St-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, Quebec, after colliding with two tractor-trailer trucks parked at a railway crossing, according to authorities. flag The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. on January 12, 2026, on a track in the Bas-St-Laurent region, disrupting rail and road traffic. flag No injuries were reported among the 124 passengers or the four people in the trucks. flag Emergency crews transported affected individuals to a local city hall for shelter. flag The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and CN police are investigating the cause, including whether warning signals functioned properly and why the trucks were parked at the crossing. flag A diesel fuel spill from one locomotive is being assessed by environmental officials. flag The rail line has since reopened.

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