Northern Arizona train derailment causes severe damage to 23 freight cars, new vehicles
AZ derailment in eastern Williams ocurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a freight train derailment in northern Arizona that heavily damaged 23 cars and a load of new vehicles.
Coconino County Emergency Management officials said the derailment occurred around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday east of Williams, which is 33 miles west of Flagstaff.
They said the BNSF train cars were carrying a variety of new cars, vans and truck.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Photos from the derailment scene showed heavy damage to many vehicles and freight cars, white vans poking out of other damaged rail cars and an upside-down vehicle crushed under another freight car.
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Authorities say a freight train has derailed in northern Arizona involving 23 cars, but no injuries have been reported.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}County Emergency Management officials said cleanup was already underway Thursday morning.
There was no immediate word from Texas-based BNSF Railway about the derailment.
There have been a rash of train derailments across the country in recent months, deepening concerns about rail safety in the U.S.