Traffic & Transit
2 Injured After Train Derails And Strikes Garbage Truck In Newark
Traffic backups are expected until midday on Monday, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Two people were injured after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Newark early Monday morning, authorities said.
The derailment took place around 3 a.m. on the 300-block of Doremus Avenue, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Two derailed containers from the train struck a nearby garbage truck and a utility pole. The driver and passenger of the garbage truck were transported to University Hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
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A FedEx truck was also struck, but no injuries have been reported.
Video and photos taken of the aftermath show a garbage truck wedged between the train and a FedEx tractor trailer.
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Parts of Doremus Avenue, Wilson Avenue and Roanoke Avenue were closed so that workers could remove the derailed train containers, and PSE&G could repair the damaged utility pole.
Traffic backups in the area are expected to remain heavy until midday, authorities noted.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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