Union Pacific train derails in Pettis County
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Union Pacific train derailed Sunday afternoon east of La Monte in Pettis County.
Missouri State Highway Patrol said troopers were called to the area of US-50 Highway and Buckley Road and found a train had derailed.
Troop A Spokesperson, Cpl. J.D. Howard said in an email that seven Union Pacific Railroad train cars had come off the track.
The train was traveling parallel to the highway, east of La Monte and northwest of Sedalia.
No one was hurt and no hazardous materials were spilled, according to a Union Pacific spokesperson.
Crews were on the ground around 2:30 p.m. Monday to investigate and clean up the scene.
Howard said the only possible damage was to the railroad crossing in the area.