Investigators probe cause of central El Paso train derailment
EL PASO, Texas — Investigators were working Monday to try and determine the cause of a Union Pacific freight train derailment in central El Paso.
Nine rail cars went off the tracks at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday near Missouri and Laurel streets.
“The cars that derailed were auto racks - rail cars that carry vehicles. All nine were empty. Four of the derailed cars are on their side. Five remained upright,” a Union Pacific spokesperson told ABC-7.
The train crew was not injured in the incident, authorities said.
