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Two freight trains collide in Colorado, USA, resulting in two injuries

  • LanceLance
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  • August-24-2024 PM 7:12 Saturday GMT+8
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On August 23 local time, police said that two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

At around 23:15 on August 22 local time, two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Here are the relevant details of the incident:

Incident details: After the collision of two freight trains, a bridge was damaged, there was a "small amount" of fuel leakage, and two train crew members were injured.

Follow-up impact: Due to the police's investigation of the accident and the cleanup of fuel, surrounding roads were closed for several hours, but all these roads had fully reopened by the morning of the 23rd. In addition, power lines in one area were also affected, causing power outages for about a dozen households.

Investigation progress: A spokesperson for the train operator said that the cause of the crash is still under investigation.