In the US, a new train accident almost led to an environmental disaster. A freight train carrying diesel has derailed in Washington state.
The train overturned just a few meters from the bridge across the strait. This is the only reason why a lot of pollution has been avoided.
And in the state of Kentucky, a freight train carrying cars got into an accident. He almost crashed into a tractor semi-trailer that was standing on the tracks. Eight wagons derailed from the sudden braking.
In February, a major environmental disaster occurred in Ohio, where a vinyl chloride compound overturned. The consequences cannot be eliminated so far. In reservoirs near the city of East Palestine, tons of dead fish are found. The poultry is also dying.
After that, several more accidents occurred in the United States with trains carrying hazardous substances. So, in the state of Michigan, a freight train that was transporting dangerous chemicals derailed. According to the Department of the Environment, one of the tanks contains liquid chlorine. Luckily, this car didn’t roll over.