Major traffic delays after train derails in downtown Duluth
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Courtesy: Gwinnett County Government Fire and Emergency Services
DULUTH, Ga. - Police and first responders were assessing the area after a train went off the tracks in Gwinnett County Wednesday morning.
The derailment happened off Buford Highway, just north of Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.
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Courtesy: Gwinnett County Government Fire and Emergency Services
The train appeared to be pulling a series of shipping containers.
Duluth police originally indicated there were no injuries reported, however, FOX 5 has since learned that there were minor injuries reported.
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Courtesy: Gwinnett County Government Fire and Emergency Services
Major traffic delays have been reported in the area.
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Courtesy: Gwinnett County Government Fire and Emergency Services
Motorists were advised to stay away from the area and use alternative routes.