TRAIN DERAILS IN MAURY COUNTY; NO INJURIES REPORTED
A train derailment involving empty cars occurred in Columbia, Tennessee, on October 14, 2025, prompting the Columbia Police Department to urge the public to avoid the area around W. 7th Street and Trotwood Avenue between Blackburn Lane and Academy Lane, and to use alternative routes.
No injuries were reported, but as a precaution, Columbia Academy was evacuated, all on-campus after-school events were canceled, and access to the campus from downtown via West 7th Street or Trotwood was blocked, while the Spring Hill campus proceeded with normal operations and dismissal.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) deployed a district coordinator to assist local emergency management, and surrounding schools and businesses were also evacuated with road closures in effect; authorities advised avoiding the area and following official guidance for updates and detours, with further details to emerge as the situation develops.
