Train Derails in Downtown Weatherford

 

WEATHERFORD, TX — A train derailed Wednesday morning near downtown Weatherford, police have reported.

The train derailed between N. Main Street and Elm Street, about ½ mile north of the square.

Streets in the area are closed this morning and detours are through Franklin Street and Front Street to N. Denton Street.

No injuries have been reported from the incident and no hazardous materials were involved.

Some power lines in the area are down and it may affect people temporarily, police said.

Ice was reported in the area, but authorities haven’t released information on what caused the train to come off the tracks.

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