The Highway Hotline says police are on the scene of a train derailment Wednesday morning along Highway 39, about 25 kilometres southeast of Weyburn.
Traffic is down to one lane and delays are to be expected while clean up operations take place.
Train derailment near Hallbrite #SkHwy39 Traffic is down to one-lane. Reduce speeds and be prepared to stop. pic.twitter.com/87h9MEERbO
— Highway Hotline (@SKGovHwyHotline) July 8, 2020
It’s not officially known how many, or what type of cars left the tracks, but callers to our newsroom say around 25 cars carrying shipping containers appear to be the ones involved.
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