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Bridge collapse in central Iowa causes derailment of 25 train cars

By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Bridge collapse in central Iowa causes derailment of 25 train cars Union Pacific officials said that a bridge collapse in central Iowa led to the derailment of up to 25 cars Friday morning. (Dan Brouillette/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Up to 25 train cars were derailed Friday after a small bridge collapsed in central Iowa, authorities said.

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According to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the derailment of the Union Pacific cars happened at about 5:30 a.m. CT, KCCI reported.

“Right now, we’re being told that a small bridge over a waterway gateway caused the mess,” Sgt. Ryan Evans, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, told reporters.

Evans said between 20 and 25 cars derailed as a result, the Des Moines Register reported.

Union Pacific officials said the cars were carrying lumber, liquid petroleum gas, octane and soybean meal, according to WOI.

The bridge’s collapse forced roads to be closed for more than 10 hours, KCCI reported.

No injuries were reported, Evans told reporters.

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