Sixth Street Viaduct closed after train derails, car lands in creek
Los Angeles Fire Department says no one was injured in the incident
The cause of the derailment is under investigation
The Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles was closed early Tuesday morning after a train derailed and a car landed in a creek below.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said no one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 12:30 a.m.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
The Sixth Street Viaduct is a major thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles, and its closure is expected to cause significant traffic delays.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
The closure of the Sixth Street Viaduct comes just days after a train derailment in Ohio caused a massive chemical spill and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.
The Ohio derailment has raised concerns about the safety of the nation's rail system, and the Sixth Street Viaduct derailment is likely to further heighten those concerns.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Ohio derailment, and it is expected to release a report on its findings in the coming weeks.
The Sixth Street Viaduct derailment is a reminder of the importance of rail safety, and it is hoped that the NTSB's investigation will help to identify the cause of the derailment and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.