Toxic soil from East Palestine train derailment causes highway accident.

A truck carrying around 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the site of a train derailment in Ohio overturned on a highway, spilling around 20,000 pounds of the soil onto the roadway and berm. The Ohio EPA determined that the spill had been contained and was not considered a threat to nearby waterways. The driver sustained minor injuries in the incident and was cited for operating a vehicle without reasonable control. The Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine sparked major backlash within the community, including a number of lawsuits alleging that the controlled release of toxic chemicals put the health and safety of residents at risk.