Four crew members injured in train derailment, one on life support at Georgia Regents Medical Center
Source: WRDW television
Updated: Fri 3:48 PM, Aug 07, 2015
By: Staff
Norfolk Southern confirms four crew members are injured. We have since learned three crew members are at Georgia Regents Medical Center. One is on life support.
Friday, August 7, 2015
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW) -- Norfolk Southern confirms four crew members are injured. We have since learned three crew members are at Georgia Regents Medical Center. One is on life support. The other two sustained trauma injuries, but are conscious.
Norfolk Southern says one of the trains involved was heading to Savannah from Atlanta. The other train services local industries and was carrying wood chips and scrap metal.
Rick Harris of Norfolk Southern says he is not sure how many cars derailed for both trains.
Friday, August 7, 2015
WASHINGTON CO., Ga. (WRDW) -- Washington County Sheriff's Office has said four people are injured after two trains are involved in a derailment on Sunhill Grange Road off Highway 242 in Sandersville.
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