Broken Rail Caused Fatal Colorado Train Derailment That Collapsed Bridge, Early Findings Show

Broken Rail Caused Fatal Colorado Train Derailment That Collapsed Bridge, Early Findings Show
Workers toil to clear cars that derailed in an accident over Interstate 25 northbound, north of Pueblo, Colo., on Oct. 16, 2023. David Zalubowski/ AP Photo
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A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over an interstate highway in Colorado, killing a truck driver and blocking the road for days, federal authorities said Tuesday based on their preliminary findings.

Investigators are examining how the rail broke and why warning systems did not alert crews to the condition of the track, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. An agency spokesperson said officials had no reason to believe sabotage caused the derailment.