Thompson Local News

One Dead, One Seriously Injured Following Train Derailment Near Ponton

One person is dead and a second has sustained serious injuries following a train derailment near Ponton. 

 

Three locomotives and 27 rail cars, some carrying liquefied petroleum, went off the tracks Saturday evening when a rail bridge gave out.

 

The Arctic Gateway Group, who is working to repair the Hudson Bay Railway, says that they do not believe that any o the cars carrying petroleum were compromised, and that there does not appear to be any significant environmental damage. 

 

Murad Al-Katib, the president of one of the partner groups that make up Arctic Gateway, said that the group will not compromise speed for safety when traveling the line, and that the groups’ hearts go out to the families of those affected. 

 

Al-Katib will be meeting with municipal officials in both Thompson and The Pas to coordinate a response. 

 

Arctic Gateway has said that they will run an internal investigation into the derailment, which will run in parallel with the investigations of the RCMP and other relevant emergency services. 

 

The Transportation Safety Board says that they are aware of the situation, but have not yet decided if they will conduct their own investigation. 

 

Grief counselling for all employees and their families is being made available by Arctic Gateway. 

 

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