McDonough train derailment: Police block Highway 42 South lanes
MCDONOUGH, Ga. - A partial freight train car derailment forced road closures near downtown McDonough on Thursday.
McDonough train car derailment
What we know:
A partial freight train car derailment in McDonough has forced police to close all blocked lanes of Highway 42 South and Old Griffin Road at Racetrack Road.
The closure was caused by a partial freight train car derailment that occurred on Thursday.
The incident also impacts Cleveland, Sloan, and Tarpley Street.
Henry County traffic impact
Why you should care:
The road closures affect major intersections in the city, and police are asking all motorists to avoid the area until further notice.
Authorities expect the cleanup and investigation to last for a few hours.
Freight train investigation
What we don't know:
It is currently unclear what caused the freight train car to partially derail or if any injuries were reported at the scene.
Officials have not yet provided a specific time for when the lanes will reopened to traffic.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a McDonough Police Department traffic alert, which detailed the current road closures and the cause of the derailment, as well as Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) reports regarding upcoming local street events.