(The following article by Brian Shappell was posted on the Hagerstown Herald-Mail website on June 29.)
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Seven cars of a CSX freight train derailed near a crossing on Eastern Boulevard Monday, forcing motorists to find detours.
Because of ongoing cleanup efforts, Eastern Boulevard near Security Road was expected to remain closed to traffic until this afternoon, authorities said.
Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Justin Mayhue said the derailment caused no injuries or hazardous conditions.
Local authorities and firefighters received reports that several cars on a CSX train derailed within a few feet of Eastern Boulevard just after 5:45 p.m.