4 hurt, 1 hospitalized when trains collide in western Wisconsin

Two southbound Canadian National trains collided in a remote area in Wiergor Township.

June 16, 2018 at 9:32PM

Two trains collided in western Wisconsin on Saturday, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said.

Sawyer County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report that two southbound Canadian National trains had collided in a remote area in Wiergor Township. Four train workers received medical treatment at the scene, and one was taken to Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake with noncritical injuries.

The crash was the result of one train rear-ending the other train. The first locomotive caught fire and derailed, according to the Sheriff's Office. The fire was quickly contained.

The trains didn't contain any hazardous materials, authorities said. Railroad personnel were at the scene early Saturday evening working on cleanup.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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David Chanen is a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature.

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