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By Beacon Journal staff
POSTED: 03:00 p.m. EST, Nov 20, 2008
A train has derailed near the Crain Avenue bridge in Kent, a police dispatcher said this afternoon.
Approximately seven train cars are derailed.
There are no reports of injuries. Vehicle traffic is currently being routed around the crash site.
The CSX train was carrying coal, and there are no known hazardous material concerns, authorities said.
The Crain Avenue bridge has been closed. Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area.
A train has derailed near the Crain Avenue bridge in Kent, a police dispatcher said this afternoon.
Approximately seven train cars are derailed.
There are no reports of injuries. Vehicle traffic is currently being routed around the crash site.
The CSX train was carrying coal, and there are no known hazardous material concerns, authorities said.
The Crain Avenue bridge has been closed. Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area.
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Posted 03:22 PM, 11/20/2008
The conductor just needed and excuse to get a Taco Tontos burrito,...
Akron, OH
Posted 03:51 PM, 11/20/2008
"The Crain Avenue bridge has been closed and police are asking motorists and pedestrians." to what? Sit there and look at it, take an alternate route, what?
Akron, OH
Posted 03:59 PM, 11/20/2008
Good one, M!! LOL!
And hey BJ. It's Crain Ave, not Crane. You got it right in the body of the article, but FAIL on the lead paragraph.
Posted 04:01 PM, 11/20/2008
you're funny M sorry that made me laugh
Akron, OH
Posted 04:04 PM, 11/20/2008
Hi, BJ... I'll say it again, since you deleted my first post - it's CRAIN Ave, not Crane. Got it right the second time in the article so have a cookie.
Oh, and M, good one! LOL
Posted 06:45 PM, 11/20/2008
MMMMM. Taco Tonto's El Biggo Beefo Burrito. With that spicy sauce that comes in the red kethcup containers. Man, you are killing me, here!!!
Akron, OH
Posted 11:16 PM, 11/20/2008
It would be nice if the reporter had the direction correct. The CSX trains run eastbound and westbound thru the City of Kent.
