At least 11 cars in a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama, leading to at least two hospitalizations, officials said.
“According to Norfolk Southern, the train crew was briefly trapped in the engine room because the engine tilted over. There were no major injuries, but RPS was called to the scene to evaluate the crew and transported two crew members as a precaution,” police in Jasper, Alabama, wrote in a statement on Saturday.
The statement added that “Jasper Fire called all personnel in to assist the crew in getting out of the train and managing the scene, along with Jasper Police. Norfolk Southern and Walker County EMA are remaining on the scene to return the track to service.”…