UPDATE: 22 train cars overturned in Lincoln County derailment

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UPDATE @ 6:40 P.M.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, 22 out of the 90 total train cars rolled over as a result of the derailment.

The train was hauling rock that spilled from the overturned cars. No hazardous materials were being transported on the train.

OG&E was among the agencies responding to the incident due to a broken electrical pole at the scene.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation as crews continue working to clear the intersection.

ORIGINAL STORY

LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Lincoln County Emergency Management says multiple agencies are responding to a train derailment east of Davenport in Lincoln County.

Train derailment in Lincoln County. Photo courtesy KFOR.
Train derailment in Lincoln County. Photo courtesy KFOR.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area as crews continue working at the scene.

News 4 will provide additional updates when more information is available.

This is a developing story.

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