Freight Train Derails in Downtown Austin

0:00It's April 23rd, from your city to your ears. This is El Paso News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. A freight train derailed right in downtown Austin early Thursday morning, but luckily no one got hurt. It was a massive 230 car train that jumped the tracks around 441 AM, prompting a quick 911 call. Authorities confirmed their zero risk to the public since it wasn't hauling passengers or any hazardous stuff, just regular freight. First responders got on scene fast and shut things down to check it out. The derailments snalled up traffic big time, closing streets like Old Torf and West Mary, plus spots along Third Street near Bowie, Lamar and Walter. See home drive. Drivers had to reroute, causing early morning headaches across the area. Union Pacific and the Texas Railroad commission jumped in to investigate what went wrong, but they're not spilling details yet on the cause. For now, expect those Old Torf and West Mary closures to drag on for several hours at

1:02least, so plan your commute accordingly and stay tuned for updates. As they clear the mess.