Sargent reopens to traffic after train derailment in Winnipeg's St. James area

Sargent Avenue has reopened to traffic in Winnipeg’s St. James neighbourhood Wednesday afternoon following a train derailment.

Sargent was closed between Empress and Strathcona Streets following the incident.

A spokesperson from BNSF Railway told CTV News that four cars – two empty tank cars and two boxcars with lumber products – derailed, but didn’t tip over.

TRAFFIC UPDATE: SARGENT AVE. TRAIN DERAILMENT.
Derailed train cars have been cleared. All lanes open for traffic. #WpgTMC #winnipeg #traffic

— Winnipeg TMC (@WinnipegTMC) July 17, 2019

No one was hurt.