Florida: Train Derails in Sanford, Killing 1

At least one person was killed after a freight train derailed in Sanford, Fla., on Thursday morning, according to reports.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
|Updated:

At least one person was killed after a freight train derailed in Sanford, Fla., on Thursday morning, according to reports.

Photos uploaded to WFTV show train cars tipped over on their sides. The cars that tipped over contained gravel.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that a railroad worker was killed in the incident.

It is unclear if there were any other injuries or deaths.

Traffic in the area was not impacted, officials said.

Story is developing; check back for updates.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
twitter