A major road in Springfield was reopened a day after a train derailed.
N. Bechtle Avenue near Perry Street reopened to traffic Saturday, Springfield police confirmed to News Center 7. Work continues on the track where the train derailed.
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As News Center 7 reported Friday, an Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) train carrying hazardous materials derailed around 1:24 a.m. Friday.
Ten of the train’s 45 cars derailed. Two of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous materials, but were not leaking.
No one was injured in the derailment.
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N. Bechtle Avenue was initially expected to remain closed until Monday, but the street reopened today.
The derailment is being investigated.
