WELLS, Nev. — A 60-mile stretch (96 kilometres) of U.S. Interstate 80 in northeast Nevada has been closed while emergency crews respond to a train derailment and potential hazardous materials spill east of Wells.
There’s been no immediate report of any injuries.
Nevada Department of Transportation spokeswoman Meg Ragonese says the interstate was closed from Wells to West Wendover along the Utah state line shortly after the derailment was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday.
A dispatcher at the Elko County Sheriff’s office says rail cars containing military munitions are located on the opposite end of the train away from the derailment. It’s not clear if any hazardous materials have spilled.
Ragonese says interstate traffic is being rerouted on a detour along U.S. Highway 93 and U.S. 93-Alternate. It’s not known when it will reopen.
Updates will be posted to NVROADS.COM
The Associated Press
