Train Derails in Mississippi; No Injuries Reported

Train derailment on Wisconsin side of Mississippi, no injuries reported

Train derails in Mississippi; no injuries reported

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A train has derailed in Sardis, Mississippi, Panola County Emergency Operations has confirmed. Dispatch told WREG that the derailment took place just north of Sardis on Highway 51. There are no reported injuries. Panola County Emergency Operations has asked the public to avoid the scene. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. The Panola County Sheriff's Department, the Sardis Fire Department, and representati…

Second CN train derails in Mississippi

SARDIS, Miss. — Twenty-seven cars of a Canadian National train derailed Sunday (July 6, 2025) in Sardis, Miss., the second major derailment for CN in the state in two days. The Oxford Eagle reports the incident occurred Sunday evening and involved cars carrying corn and sulfuric acid, and occurred in a remote location difficult to access. No leaks were reported, and there were no reports of injuries.  Panola County Emergency Operations said in a…

Train derails in Sardis; no injuries reported

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A train has derailed in Sardis, Mississippi, Panola County Emergency Operations has confirmed. Dispatch told WREG that the derailment took place just north of Sardis on Highway 51. There are no reported injuries. Panola County Emergency Operations has asked the public to avoid the scene. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. The Panola County Sheriff's Department, the Sardis Fire Department, and representati…

Train derailment north of Sardis, Mississippi, Panola County officials confirm

This marks the second train derailment in Mississippi this weekend.

Cleanup Begins After Third Mississippi Train Derails Near Sardis

SARDIS, Miss.–A train derailed Sunday afternoon north of Sardis, according to the Panola County Sheriff’s Dept. That’s the third derailment in the Delta or north Mississippi in two weeks. There was no fire danger, though the derailment did involve tanker cars. As on Monday cleanup operations had begun and were expected to take several days. As with all railroad mishaps or derailments, the National Transportation Safety Board will be in charge of…