WILMINGTON, Mass. — A Commuter Rail train derailed in Wilmington early Thursday morning, but luckily no injuries have been reported.
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Keolis tells Boston 25 News Train 300 on the Lowell Line experienced a low-speed derailment at a switch around 6:30 a.m.
Police and fire units off with a derailed @MBTA_CR train in the area of 498 Main St. No reported injuries. Only one lane of traffic getting through right now due to the evacuation of passengers. #WilmingtonMA #MAsnow pic.twitter.com/Wk7ru3ne0v
— Wilmington MA Police (@WilmingtonMAPD) March 8, 2018
There were about 100 passengers on the train at the time, but luckily no injuries were reported.
Train derailment in Wilmington. No injuries.
— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) March 8, 2018
All passengers off, taken by bus @boston25 pic.twitter.com/YnZLzVFVRs
The evacuated passengers were put onto buses to move on to their final destinations.
The incident is impacting Commuter Rail service, Keolis said.
The derailment is under investigation.
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