Authorities said a freight train derailed in northern Arizona about 30 miles west of Flagstaff on June 7, heavily damaging 23 rail cars.
Coconino County Emergency Management (CCEM) officials said the agency is investigating the 11:20 p.m. accident involving a BNSF freight train east of Williams.
“A total of 23 cars derailed and sustained heavy damage. The train cars involved were carrying a variety of new cars, vans, and trucks. There were no injuries or fatalities as a result of the incident. Cleanup is currently underway,” CCEM said in a press release.
News outlets reported the train was heading for California and traveling at about 50 mph when the freight cars derailed near several homes….