Train Derailment in Columbia
No injuries have been reported following a train derailment in Columbia, which has resulted in significant road closures and the evacuation of a school.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed that the train cars were empty. Columbia Academy's campus was evacuated as a precaution, with buses departing at 1:00 p.m. and all after-school events canceled.
- Roads have been closed by the Columbia Police Department.
- Emergency utility work on State Route 243 Northbound in Maury County is blocking all northbound lanes and closing the southbound lanes.
No injuries are reported.
Author's summary: Train derailment causes road closures and school evacuation.