DOOMS, Va. — Fifteen cars of a Norfolk Southern train — including seven carrying hydrochloric acid — derailed today (Monday, June 23) near the community of Dooms in Augusta County, Va., according to Virginia State Police.
The incident was reported to authorities about 1:57 p.m. with Augusta County Fire/EMS and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responding along with state police. No leaks of hazardous material were reported, according to the Staunton News Leader. No injuries were reported.
The derailment site is on the NS Roanoke District, just north of Waynesboro and about 100 miles north of Roanoke.
This is a freight train with 96 cars…
Dr. Güntürk Üstün
Augusta County is hardly “Northern Virginia”! More like west-central VA. I suggest referring to a map in the future.