Union Pacific Train derails in southern Utah

Sep 1, 2018, 11:57 AM | Updated: 6:59 pm

Several train cars derailed off its tracks in Millard County on the evening of Aug. 31, 2018. (Derek Petersen, KSLTV)

(Derek Petersen, KSLTV)

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MILLARD COUNTY, UT – A Union Pacific freight train derailed in southern Utah Friday afternoon and over 20 cars in all derailed from the tracks.

A dozen @UnionPacific train cars derailed near SR 257 in Millard County pic.twitter.com/doN3W3ce9h

— Derek Petersen (@Derek_Photog) September 1, 2018

Corporate Relations and Media Director Justin Jacobs for Union Pacific says there were no injuries. The cause of it is not yet known and they will investigate.

Crews were able to clear the cars early this morning and were also working on repairing the damage the derailment caused to the tracks.

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