Crews are cleaning up debris after a train derailment near Old Katy Road and Hempstead Road in northwest Houston Friday morning.
According to authorities, the derailment happened on Union Pacific tracks over Hempstead Road. Officials said 11 rail cars carrying finished vehicles on a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailed.
Police said the initial call came in around 8:55 a.m. as a crash involving only the train. Part of the train could be seen hanging off a bridge in the area.
Officials confirmed there were no reported injuries and no hazardous materials involved in the derailment.
Union Pacific said it was notified about the incident but clarified that the train involved belongs to CPKC and not Union Pacific.
Crews have responded to the scene and are working to remove the derailed rail cars.
Drivers should expect road closures and delays in the area.
Police said Old Katy Road is blocked in both directions near Hempstead Road. Additional closures near Hempstead at Washington Avenue are possible, though they have not yet been confirmed.
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