{"id":1956238,"date":"2023-06-24T15:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trains-with-potentially-hazardous-material-crash-into-montana-river\/"},"modified":"2023-06-24T15:34:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T19:34:50","slug":"trains-with-potentially-hazardous-material-crash-into-montana-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trains-with-potentially-hazardous-material-crash-into-montana-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Trains carrying dangerous materials collide in Montana river."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrains-with-potentially-hazardous-material-crash-into-montana-river%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1956238&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Train Cars Crash into Montana River After Bridge Collapse<\/h2>\n<p>Several train cars crashed into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/montana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montana<\/a> river after a railway bridge collapsed, causing at least some potentially hazardous material to spill into the river.<\/p>\n<p>A bridge over the Yellowstone River collapsed under the weight of an overnight freight train, causing several train cars to fall into the river, prompting an investigation. A reporter for the <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/bridge-yellowstone-river-collapses-sending-freight-train-waters-100356663#:~:text=Interest%20Successfully%20Added-,A%20bridge%20over%20Yellowstone%20River%20collapses%2C%20sending%20a,train%20into%20the%20waters%20below&#038;text=COLUMBUS%2C%20Mont.,plunge%20into%20the%20water%20below.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press saw<\/a> an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trains-with-potentially-hazardous-material-crash-into-montana-river\/\" title=\"Trains carrying dangerous materials collide in Montana river.\">unknown yellow liquid pouring<\/a> out of one of the cars and into the river.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to addressing any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident and working to understand the reasons behind the accident,\u201d said Montana Rail Link spokesman Andy Garland.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: A large emergency response is underway after a freight train collapsed into the Yellowstone River in Montana<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHazardous materials\u201d are feared to be spilling into the river, and officials are are warning residents to begin limiting water usage IMMEDIATELY <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bIbB3PDeEk\">pic.twitter.com\/bIbB3PDeEk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1672664450908975106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident occurred over 100 miles northeast of Yellowstone National Park, and 40 miles west of Billings, Montana, near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tesla-owner-blows-up-car-after-22k-repair-quote\/\" title=\"WATCH: Tesla Owner Blows Up Car After K Repair Quote\">small rural town<\/a> of Columbus. There were no incidents from the derailment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am tracking the train derailment over the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County. My office has been in touch with local, state, and federal officials,\u201d Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRosendale\/status\/1672628537038127104\">said<\/a>. \u201cAt this time, there is no immediate threat, but please try to keep away from the areas around the Yellowstone River Rail Bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1687620688408000&#038;usg=AOvVaw30gSt3uppzQGOkBw2Ec5p6\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>To protect nearby farms from hazardous runoff, an irrigation trench was shut off and closed down.<\/p>\n<p>Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks closed down portions of multiple rivers, warning people of \u201cpotential contaminants.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update to previous posts: 10:45 a.m. \u2013  The Stillwater River is closed from White Bird Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Yellowstone River. <\/p>\n<p>From Twin Bridges Road to Buffalo Mirage FAS, the public should avoid the water due to potential contaminants. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b0gYDJbx9f\">pic.twitter.com\/b0gYDJbx9f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Montana FWP (@MontanaFWP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MontanaFWP\/status\/1672649539226853376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Yellowstone County Sheriff\u2019s Department posted an update on Facebook, telling residents to stay away from the scene to avoid congestion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA total of 8 rail cars are involved and in a great stroke of luck, none contained oil. The cars contained asphalt and a second substance that officials are working to confirm,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YellowstoneCountySheriffsOffice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on Facebook. \u201cBoth of the substances are described as \u2018slow moving\u2019 and have not gone much past the initial scene, said Columbus Fire Chief Rich Cowger and County DES Chief David Stamey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The railway crash in Montana follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/j-d-vances-railway-reform-bill-picks-up-steam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a very high-profile crash<\/a> in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this year that triggered a chemical spill that contaminated the area around the small town on February 3. The accident drew national attention as residents reported symptoms of nausea and dizziness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/cincinnati-and-northern-kentucky-shut-down-water-intakes-after-train-derailment\">regional water supplies<\/a> across several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-d-vances-railway-reform-bill-picks-up-steam\/\" title=\"J.D. Vance's railway bill gains momentum.\">neighboring states showed signs<\/a> of <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contamination<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In response, freshman Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) helped draft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/railway_safety_act_of_2023_text.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Railway Safety Act of 2023<\/a> to increase safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous cargo and increase fines for safety violations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Montana river witnessed a train car disaster as a railway bridge collapsed, leading to the spillage of hazardous material. The collapse of a bridge over the Yellowstone River caused multiple train cars to plunge into the river, triggering an investigation. 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