DULUTH, Ga. — Police and firefighters are working a train crash that led to a derailment off Buford Highway just North of Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.
Authorities say the train crashed into a truck that was stuck on the tracks at around 9:25 a.m. and said there are major traffic delays in the area and urge motorists to find alternate routes.
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Photos: Train derails in downtown Duluth
"Information continues to be gathered but only minor injuries were sustained by a few individuals," Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Lt. Donald Strother said. "Multiple agencies are working together to mitigate the incident."
They said around 20 or 23 cars derailed, including 3 locomotives and two of 10 hazmat cars on the train. No hazardous materials leaked, Strothers said.
Three people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, including the two conductors on the train and the driver of the truck.
Authorities are working with multiple agencies to clear the incident.
"We're going to be here several hours. It's going to take quite some time," Strothers said.
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