Franklin derailment overturns Norfolk Southern locomotive

The Norfolk Southern derailment in Franklin brought police to the scene. It happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Officers found an overturned locomotive and two other derailed cars.

Norfolk Southern derailment in Franklin: scene details

The incident occurred in the area of Forest Avenue and Chestnut Street and 675 Oxford Road. According to preliminary information, “a Norfolk Southern local train traveling northwest from the Atlas Roofing rail yard derailed, with three of five rail cars involved. Two cars remained suspended and the locomotive overturned.,” reads the Franklin Ohio Division of Police Facebook page.

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Diesel fuel release and crew injuries

Diesel fuel was released due to the accident. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was notified and is assisting on scene. One of the two rail cars that did not derail was carrying argon. It is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, and chemically inert noble gas. It poses a major risk of asphyxiation by displacing oxygen, particularly in confined spaces.

According to the Franklin Police Facebook Page, the train was occupied by three individuals. All three were transported to Atrium Medical Center with minor injuries, according to Warren County Post. There were no civilian vehicles or bystanders involved. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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