2 with non-life-threatening injuries after train derails in KC: police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Early Sunday morning, a Union Pacific Railroad train derailed in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, leaving two people with non-life-threatening injuries.
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According to reports from Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forte’ and a news release, officers and the Lee’s Summit Fire Department (LSFD) were dispatched to a train derailment between Rhinehart Road and northwest Colbern Road near Unity Village.
Upon arrival, LSFD found approximately 12-20 rail cars of the 144-car train on their side, the release said.
Train Derailment
At 12:40am deputies dispatched to a train derailment on 87th street, near Colbern.
The engine car pulling the train derailed, with no serious injuries reported.
Union Pacific personnel will investigate the incident. @JacksonCountyMO @KansasCity @cityofLS pic.twitter.com/utd9Wu51xf— Darryl Forte' (@sheriffforte) April 28, 2024
At the time, no injuries were reported. However, upon further investigation, the release said the engineer and conductor did sustain non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital.
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LSFD said no fire or hazardous materials were present on the scene. After assessing the damage, the fire department left as Unity Village city officials and the Union Pacific Railroad began cleaning up the derailment.
According to LSFD, the Carl Chinnery Nature Trail is closed, but all of the Unity Village facilities are open.
Update: Train Derailment on 87th street, near Rhinehart.
No hazardous materials in box cars. Engineer and conductor sustained minor injuries.
Deputies have left the scene. Special agents from Union Pacific will investigate. @JacksonCountyMO @KansasCity @cityofLS pic.twitter.com/PQ6PNXarID— Darryl Forte' (@sheriffforte) April 28, 2024
Special agents from the Union Pacific Railroad are currently investigating Forte’ said.
