ContributedOcala Police DepartmentTraffic backs up along NW 10th Street in Ocala on Tuesday after a CSX train partially derailed, blocking all lanes between U.S. Highway 441 and NE 8th Avenue. No injuries were reported.
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Police Department reports that NW 10th Street in Ocala has reopened following this afternoon’s train derailment. All lanes are now clear.
Originally published at 4.21 p.m.: A train partially derailed Thursday in the 500 block of NW 10th Street, according to the Ocala Police Department.
No injuries or property damage have been reported, but all east and westbound lanes on NW 10th Street between Highway 441 and NE 8th Avenue are currently blocked.
Courtesy: Ocala Police Department
Drivers are urged to avoid the area and take alternate routes, as the closure could last several hours.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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