Freight train crash in Colorado destroys bridge and injures conductors, BNSF Railway investigating
SUMMARY
A freight train derailment in Boulder, Colorado, near Foothills Hospital, injured two crew members and destroyed a rail bridge. The incident occurred near the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 48th Street, with several train cars derailing and causing damage over a wide area. The injured train workers were taken to the hospital but were released by Friday morning. The crash also caused some trees to be knocked down, but no other significant property damage was reported aside from the train cars. Fuel spilled from a locomotive, but authorities believe it did not reach nearby Boulder Creek. Roads around the crash site, including Valmont Street and Pearl Parkway, were temporarily closed but reopened by Friday morning. BNSF Railway is investigating the cause of the derailment while crews work to clear the area.
