NTSB to investigate freight train derailment on Arizona-New Mexico border
Posted on AllSides April 27th, 2024
From The Center
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), along with other federal authorities, is investigating Friday’s freight train derailment on the Arizona-New Mexico border. The BNSF freight train was carrying gasoline and odorless propane when it derailed near Manuelito, New Mexico, according to the NTSB. The derailed train caught fire, causing black smoke to come out of the cars, and resulted in the closure of the nearby interstate. No injuries were reported from the incident. “I-40 EB remains closed at US 191. Expect delays & seek an alternate route. There is no estimated...