US: I-80 highway closes in northeastern Nevada following train derailment June 19

Event

Police in Elko County (Nevada state) have closed portions of the I-80 highway on Wednesday afternoon (local time), June 19, after a train transporting hazardous materials derailed near Wells. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Traffic disruptions are to be anticipated in the affected portion of I-80 over the coming hours. 

Advice

Individuals in Nevada state are advised to monitor local news and traffic reports and anticipate transportation disruptions and congestion on nearby stretches of I-80 and along US Highway 93.