Event Brief
NTSB probes Morgan County derailment; 4 cars burn
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: NTSB investigators arrived after a Norfolk Southern derailment near Lancing; 26 cars involved and four remain on fire.
WHO: Federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Norfolk Southern
WHAT: A Norfolk Southern train derailment involving 26 rail cars, including ethanol tank cars that breached and caught fire
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
WHERE: Morgan County, near Lancing, Tennessee
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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