'That Just Happened': Train Derails and Crashes Near Tulsa

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A driver captured the moment a train derailed and crashed in Verdigris, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, March 7.

Video recorded by Jake Powell shows a cart disconnect from the coupling, bouncing and veering to the side of train tracks.

“Yup, that just happened”, Powell is heard saying in the video.

Verdigris Fire District said there was no danger to the public following the accident and urged residents to avoid the crossing while maintenance occurred. Credit: Jake Powell via Storyful

Video Transcript

[TRAIN BUMPING ON TRACKS]

- Oh, my gosh. Oh!

JAKE POWELL: Yup, that just happened.

- Oh, my gosh.

- That's called a train derailment.

[TRAIN BUMPING ON TRACKS]

- Oh, my gosh. Oh!

JAKE POWELL: Yup, that just happened.

- Oh, my gosh.

JAKE POWELL: That's called a train derailment.

[TRAIN BUMPING ON TRACKS]

- Oh, my gosh. Oh!

JAKE POWELL: Yup, that just happened.

- Oh, my gosh.

- That's called the train derailment.