Indiana Derailment Sends Train Cars Into River

MORRISTOWN, Ind. -- A CSX train derailed into the Blue River in Morristown on Wednesday, knocking several freight cars off track, officials said. The derailment happened just before 6:30 p.m. on a trestle near U.S. 52. Morristown fire chief Steven Davis said the train's conductor said he noticed a bent rail on the trestle which is believed to have been a factor in the derailment.
July 7, 2011
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