My most breaking news update ever: according to one of my closest sources, a train has just derailed right outside Waxhaw. It was heading towards South Carolina when it derailed, but the cars on the long train back up into Waxhaw.
My understanding is that the good folks of Magnolia Ridge and others in that general area are left extremely inconvenienced, as left onto Route 75 has been blocked. Adding to the headache, the construction at Broome and South Main has shut that intersection down for the next month.
Police were routing people down Rehobeth Road for some reason, essentially not letting people take advantage of the alternate Broad-Givens-Caldwell route around the Broome-South Main intersection.
Since it's happened so recently, no word on what the train was carrying. Hopefully for the locals, no hazardous materials are involved.
I'll try to update later, but I'm guessing the local news will be all over this shortly since they've already begun arriving on scene.
UPDATE 6pm: Apparently no hazardous materials were involved according to WBTV. Link includes a video of the aftermath shot via helicopter.
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No injuries. No hazardous materials. Cleanup is expected to conclude about 8pm Friday evening.
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