More than 26 boxcars derailed in Mad River Township, OH. Several of the cars slid down an embankment, landing in the woods or river. Firefighters responded to the scene around 5:30 pm on Thursday. The derailed boxcars were carrying new vehicles. Local residents are asked to avoid the one mile long derailment site while crews clean-up the area. The railroad crew was not injured and no hazardous materials appear to have been involved. The cause of the derailment is currently under investigation.
