Mar 07, 2023

Cause of Kansas train derailment remains under investigation

Posted Mar 07, 2023 11:30 AM
Weekend train derailment in Sumner County -photo courtesy KWCH
Weekend train derailment in Sumner County -photo courtesy KWCH

SUMNER COUNTY —Authorities continue to investigate the cause of a  train derailment in Sumner County.

Just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, eighteen Union Pacific cars filled with grain derailed north of Wellington, according to Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tyvser. There were no injuries, and no HAZMAT was involved. 

photo courtesy KWCH
photo courtesy KWCH

The track was repaired and reopened to traffic Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. All the rail cars were cleared from the right of way and there were no injuries during that process, according to Tyvser.