Passenger Train and Oil Tanker Collision on Highway 6 Causes Major Oil Spill
A collision occurred between a passenger train and an oil tanker truck on Highway 6, resulting in an estimated 6,000 gallons of oil spill. The incident took place on Wednesday morning when the train struck the tanker, which was on the tracks. The impact caused the tanker to split open, spilling its load of hot asphalt tar onto the ground. Six passenger cars and two locomotives were derailed, and the rail line sustained significant damage. The driver of the truck was hospitalized with minor injuries, while no injuries were reported among the train passengers. The Colorado River Fire Rescue assisted approximately 310 passengers and train staff to buses for transportation to their final destinations. Highway 6 was closed for several hours but reopened later in the day, although travel in the area was discouraged as cleanup efforts continued. 
