CSX Corp. train derailment reported in South Charleston; here's what we know
A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds light and variable. A train car leaks grain after a derailment in South Charleston, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Pat Clark stands on the street in front of her home as a train car leaks grain after a derailment directly across the street in South Charleston, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Clark has lived there for 50 years and has never seen a derailment on this stretch of tracks. “To look at it, it’s almost unreal,” she said.
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There were no hazardous materials involved and no roadways blocked, according to Gordon. Gordon said no one was injured in the incident, which was reported to Metro 911 around 9:45 a.m.
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Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds light and variable. A train car leaks grain after a derailment in South Charleston, Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds light and variable. A train car leaks grain after a derailment in South Charleston, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Pat Clark stands on the street in front of her home as a train car leaks grain after a derailment directly across the street in South Charleston, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Clark has lived there for 50 years and has never seen a derailment on this stretch of tracks. “To look at it, it’s almost unreal,” she said.