A significant train derailment occurred in eastern Pennsylvania near Bethlehem, involving three Norfolk Southern trains. The incident, which took place on Saturday morning along the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township, resulted in several freight train cars being derailed onto the riverbank, with at least one car partially submerged. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where diesel fuel and polypropylene plastic pellets spilled into the Lehigh River, affecting a drinking water supply for 15 million people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the collision and derailment. There were no injuries reported, nor was there any threat to the public from hazardous materials. The derailment comes days after Norfolk Southern's CEO received a 37 percent pay rise to $13.4 MILLION, amidst ongoing scrutiny over railway safety following last year's derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Three trains involved in 'collision and derailment' in eastern Pennsylvania; no injuries reported https://t.co/apDM3N3cqw
The National Transportation Safety Board released preliminary information suggesting what led up to the collision and derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains in the Lehigh Valley. https://t.co/AIFOJcutRx
What We Know About Pennsylvania Train Derailment That Spilled Diesel In Lehigh River https://t.co/MINdNMNqTi https://t.co/tOdgEa6ihu
We’re in Lower Saucon Township along the Lehigh River after a morning trail derailment. Officials say 3 Norfolk Southern trains spilled some diesel fuel and plastic pellets along the river. No injuries reported and no danger to the public. @CBSPhiladelphia https://t.co/9zpl2REqPw
A trio of Norfolk Southern trains suffered a collision and derailed near Easton, Pennsylvania, Saturday, the National Transportation Safety Board said. https://t.co/e421GMWDiP
A train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania scattered cars on a riverbank and one in the water https://t.co/Q6XxhRIPAY
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the collision and derailment of three Norfolk Southern trains near Easton, Pennsylvania, Saturday morning. https://t.co/p5cGNubMO0
A derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania spilled some diesel fuel & plastic pellets along the Lehigh River on Saturday morning The Lehigh River contributes to a drinking water supply for 15 million people. Officials say, "There are… https://t.co/tWRNTj5W19
Norfolk Southern train derails in Lehigh Valley, sending 2 engines into river; no threat to public https://t.co/5uBaXgZyEP
A freight train careened off the tracks in eastern Pennsylvania, leaving at least one railroad car partially submerged in the Lehigh River. https://t.co/ajK8B9gnM5
Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank Saturday morning and at least one partially in the river itself. https://t.co/huASsriuEO
Several freight train cars derailed onto the banks of the Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, in Pennsylvania on Saturday in a crash involving three trains that spilled diesel fuel and plastic pellets into the water, the authorities said. https://t.co/DOCukOJScu
Pennsylvania train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous materials reported https://t.co/saaK6XgIU8
Train Derails in Pennsylvania Sending Multiple Cars into River via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/SPCQMTEkPF
UPDATE: The NTSB is now investigating a derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains in Lower Saucon Township, Pa. Police said crews are at the scene cleaning up diesel fuel and polypropylene plastic pellets. https://t.co/AIFOJcutRx
Lehigh Valley train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous materials reported https://t.co/5v8v6uaDTG
Norfolk Southern freight train cars derail in Pennsylvania https://t.co/Hy1D3Ym7rw
NTSB is investigating the collision and derailment involving three Norfolk Southern train near Easton, Pennsylvania.
#UPDATE Diesel fuel spilled in the river after a train derailed in Northampton County and officials said crews are working to contain it. Polypropylene plastic pellets also spilled from one of the train cars. https://t.co/4lNmcZH1K5
Train derails in Pennsylvania, several cars end up in Lehigh River https://t.co/G8DfCd87Nq
Developing: A freight train derailed in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, outside Allentown, and some cars crashed into the Lehigh River. https://t.co/tRg0y5rmD7
Officials are investigating after a train operated by the same company in the center of last year’s derailment in East Palestine, Ohio went off the tracks in the Lehigh Valley Saturday morning. Read more: https://t.co/gRUrjEzgL7 (📸: Nancy Run Fire Company) https://t.co/UiDDxxg0ao
A Norfolk Southern freight train has derailed near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, according to a local fire company and Northampton County authorities. https://t.co/nkH9qUOKU6
A train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank Saturday morning. Authorities said it was unclear how many cars were involved but no injuries or hazardous materials were reported. https://t.co/xlcK7yj6mO
🚨#BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Pennsylvania, Multiple cars landed in the Lehigh River https://t.co/UuR4QDFs0W
BREAKING: Emergency crew responds to Norfolk Southern train derailment in Pennsylvania that led to several cars landing in the Lehigh River. https://t.co/AkjmhljRqC
#WATCH: News conference on Norfolk Southern freight train derailment along Lehigh River in #NorthamptonCounty. https://t.co/XT0MYYtt8T
NEW: A Norfolk Southern freight train has derailed near Bethlehem and spilled into a river. https://t.co/9fTuzXRqnn
A freight train derailed into a river in eastern Pennsylvania Saturday morning, days after it was revealed that the train company’s CEO received a significant pay raise last year. https://t.co/9UxbpDRxQ7
Train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous materials reported https://t.co/9Brv2Bqkqg
Several freight train cars derailed onto the banks of the Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, in Pennsylvania on Saturday, the authorities said. No injuries or leaks were reported. https://t.co/5krzMfxVaY
Train derails in Pennsylvania, sends several cars into Lehigh River https://t.co/C2HYP74uCX
Train derails along the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township https://t.co/4RS4G3z28i
Norfolk Southern train cars derail into river near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania https://t.co/3q5E14MRGB via @CBSPhiladelphia
Norfolk Southern freight train derails in Pennsylvania pushing carriages into river https://t.co/A5eEJ9oOCg https://t.co/peHtDRjjBC
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley on Saturday morning. https://t.co/Bl2pMZP2Mq
Norfolk Southern freight train derails in Pennsylvania pushing carriages into river just days after it was revealed CEO got 37 percent pay rise to $13.4 MILLION and one year after East Palestine railway disaster https://t.co/yeFGf9PTe5 https://t.co/yoKhGEH5T6
#BREAKING A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Lower Saucon Township early Saturday morning, officials said. https://t.co/uuCrbdh0Ku
BREAKING: A train has derailed along the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with at least one car partially submerged in the river. 📸: Nancy Run Fire Company https://t.co/AIFOJcutRx
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