A freight train operated by Union Pacific Railway, hauling heavy military vehicles, derailed near downtown Colorado Springs Monday night.
Local news KKTV 11 reported eight train cars hauling heavy military equipment derailed along Las Vegas Street, just south of Circle Drive, around 1830 local time.
Happening Now
At approximately 6:30 PM on Monday, October 9, 2023, CSPD was notified of a possible train derailment in the 2700 Block of East Las Vegas, near the El Paso County Jail. Officers responded and confirmed that a train did derail.
— Colorado Springs Police Department (@CSPDPIO) October 10, 2023
“We were noticing that there were a lot of military vehicles going by,” said Adolfo Rangel, who works across the street from the railroad tracks.
🚨 Happening Now 🚨
At approximately 6:30 PM on Monday, October 9, 2023, CSPD was notified of a possible train derailment in the 2700 Block of East Las Vegas, near the El Paso County Jail. Officers responded and confirmed that a train did derail.
— Colorado Springs Police Department (@CSPDPIO) October 10, 2023