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Park County authorities have identified the body found in the Yellowstone River as 45-year-old Carl Winston Jr of Virginia. The body was severely decomposed, and there are no signs of obvious trauma. The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
Most of the train cars that derailed and fell into the Yellowstone River after a bridge collapse in Montana have been hauled away, with only two rail cars remaining in the water. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with crews working to remove asphalt and scrap metal from the derailed cars. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting daily water and air quality testing and has not found any known risks to public drinking water or private wells. No reports of oiled wildlife have been received, but boating and fishing access sites near the site of the derailment remain closed.
Preliminary testing of water and air quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where train cars carrying hazardous materials fell into the waterway following a bridge collapse did not indicate any threat to the public, state and federal officials said Sunday. The water testing is being done by contractors working for the train’s operator, Montana Rail Link, while the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the federal Environmental Protection Agency are overseeing it. Contractors monitoring the air downwind of the derailment for the EPA have not detected any toxic gases.
A train derailment in Montana caused ten trains to derail, with six carrying asphalt, three carrying molten sulfur, and one containing ground-up scrap metal. A car containing sodium hydrosulfide that was close to the river was moved by Sunday afternoon and will be re-railed in a secure location, according to Montana Rail Link (MRL). Water quality sampling is being performed by a contractor on behalf of MRL, with oversight from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Preliminary results reportedly do not show petroleum hydrocarbons or sulfur impacts to water quality.
At least seven cars from a Montana Rail Link freight train derailed and fell into the Yellowstone River, causing hot asphalt and molten sulfur cargo to spill into the water. It is unclear whether the derailment or the bridge collapse happened first, and officials are investigating the cause. No injuries were reported, and the potential environmental impact is expected to be limited as the spilled substances solidify quickly in the water. Water intake in the affected areas has been shut down, and residents are advised to be aware of the situation.
A train derailed on a bridge over the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County, Montana, with several cars in the river, including several hazmat cars containing molten sulfur and asphalt. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the derailment is under investigation. Water treatment facilities in the area initially shut down, but the City of Laurel has since restarted its water treatment plant. Parts of the Yellowstone and Stillwater Rivers are closed, and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
A bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, causing portions of a freight train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur to fall into the river. Drinking water intakes downstream were shut down while officials evaluated the danger. The train crew was safe, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the collapse is under investigation, and federal officials are reviewing recent bridge inspection reports. The incident also took out a fiber-optic cable, affecting internet service to many customers in the state.
A bridge collapse in Montana caused several freight train cars carrying hazardous materials to crash into the Yellowstone River. It is unclear if any of the materials leaked. Multiple local and federal agencies responded to the incident, and initial air and water tests did not find any evidence of leaks. The river has been closed, and residents have been advised to follow instructions from local authorities. There were no reported injuries.
A bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, causing a freight train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur to plunge into the water. Drinking water intakes downstream were shut down while officials evaluated the danger. The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported. The cause of the collapse is under investigation, but heavy river flows may have played a role. The incident also took out a fiber-optic cable, affecting internet service to many customers in the state.
A bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, causing a freight train carrying hazardous materials to plunge into the water. The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, and officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the collapse is under investigation. The incident also took out a fiber-optic cable providing internet service to many customers in the state.
A train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana, causing a bridge to collapse. The incident occurred between the towns of Reed Point and Columbus, leading to the closure of parts of the Yellowstone and Stillwater Rivers. State officials are advising the public to avoid parts of the Yellowstone River due to potential contamination, but there is no immediate threat to Yellowstone County.
A train derailment in Montana caused multiple tanker cars to crash into the Yellowstone River, with some leaking petroleum products. The cause of the derailment is still unknown, and federal organizations are responding to the collapse. The river has been closed, and boaters are asked to avoid the area. The city of Billings has shut down water intake into the metro area as there is potential for undesired material being discharged into the Yellowstone.
A train derailment in Stillwater County, Montana caused multiple rail cars to fall into the Yellowstone River, potentially causing a hazardous material spill. Emergency protective measures have been implemented by water treatment facilities and irrigation canal companies in the area, and residents are being asked to conserve water. There is no reported threat to life or property in Yellowstone County at this time. The cause of the derailment is currently unknown, and local, state, and federal agencies are coordinating with Montana Rail Link to ensure a safe resolution to the incident.