Norfolk Southern train derails, car falls off bridge onto road below in Marysville, Perry County - WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

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Norfolk Southern bid derails, car falls disconnected span onto roadworthy beneath successful Marysville, Perry County

OR JERRY. LORI, I’M GOING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY NOW BECAUSE IT’S SO DARK. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE GET ALL THIS LIGHT TO SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT. THINGS HAVE SLOWED DOWN QUITE A BIT HERE. ACCORDING TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN, SIX CARS DERAILED THIS. ONE OF THEM EVEN FELL OFF OF THE BRIDGE AND ONTO SOUTH MAIN STREET UNDERNEATH RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE THINGS HAVE AS CREWS TAKE A BREAK FOR EVENING. BUT THE COMPANY SAYS NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO CARS CARRYING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE INVOLVED. SINCE THE DERAILMENT. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CREWS HAVE BEEN ON THE SCENE TO CLEAN UP AND MAKE REPAIRS AGAIN. WE JUST WANT TO NOTE, WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY CREWS OUT HERE AS THIS HOUR, BUT THROUGHOUT THE WE’VE BEEN WATCHING THE WORKERS. THEY’VE BEEN USING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO PUT CARS BACK ON THE TRACK. NOW, MANY HAVE BEEN COMING OUT TO SEE THE TOPPLED CARS, INCLUDING A LOT OF PHOTOGRAPHERS. NOW, ONE PERSON WE SPOKE TO SAYS HE CAME TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE SUSQUEHANNA AND HAD NO THAT THIS EVEN. RIGHT NOW SOUTH STREET UNDER THE BRIDGE REMAINS. OF COURSE WE REACHED OUT TO THE COMPANY ASKING WHAT CAUSED THE TRAIN TO DERAIL.

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Norfolk Southern bid derails, car falls disconnected span onto roadworthy beneath successful Marysville, Perry County

A Norfolk Southern bid went disconnected the rails, sending astatine slightest 1 car disconnected a span aboriginal Friday greeting successful Marysville, Pennsylvania.Six cars successful a enactment of 150 went disconnected the tracks. One of those cars fell disconnected the historical Rockville Bridge and landed connected the roadway below. The Marysville Fire Company shared photos with WGAL of the country soon aft it happened. You tin spot those successful the video subordinate above.South Main Street successful Marysville was unopen down arsenic crews worked to wide the scene. "We don't person immoderate reports of injuries and determination were nary hazardous-material carrying cars progressive successful the derailment. NS unit and contractors are on-scene cleaning up and making repairs," a Norfolk Southern typical told WGAL. "Since this enactment involves dense equipment, determination whitethorn beryllium immoderate localized roadworthy oregon lane closures to guarantee everyone's information – we admit the public’s knowing and patience during this work."WGAL asked Norfolk Southern what caused the derailment. As of Friday evening, we had not received an answer.Video below: Scene of derailment Friday morning.Traffic resourcesREAL-TIME DATA: WGAL's interactive map.ALERTS: Download the WGAL app and get postulation alerts connected your phone.REPORT: The Susquehanna Valley's busiest roads, intersections.RADAR: See if the upwind is having an interaction connected the roads.

MARYSVILLE, Pa. —

A Norfolk Southern bid went disconnected the rails, sending astatine slightest 1 car disconnected a span aboriginal Friday greeting successful Marysville, Pennsylvania.

Six cars successful a enactment of 150 went disconnected the tracks. One of those cars fell disconnected the historical Rockville Bridge and landed connected the roadway below.

The Marysville Fire Company shared photos with WGAL of the country soon aft it happened. You tin spot those successful the video subordinate above.

South Main Street successful Marysville was unopen down arsenic crews worked to wide the scene.

"We don't person immoderate reports of injuries and determination were nary hazardous-material carrying cars progressive successful the derailment. NS unit and contractors are on-scene cleaning up and making repairs," a Norfolk Southern typical told WGAL. "Since this enactment involves dense equipment, determination whitethorn beryllium immoderate localized roadworthy oregon lane closures to guarantee everyone's information – we admit the public’s knowing and patience during this work."

WGAL asked Norfolk Southern what caused the derailment. As of Friday evening, we had not received an answer.

Video below: Scene of derailment Friday morning.