Train Jumps Track, Overturns In Downtown Shreveport

At about 12:00 PM, a freight train travelling through Downtown Shreveport overturned near the Lake Street crossing.

Workers are currently on scene, and are trying to assess damage, and right the train back on it's tracks.

These videos were taken by Anne Lutz, and posted on her Facebook page:

Breaking news… Train jumps the track at holiday inn downtown Shreveport off of Lake Street. Railroad workers are accessing the situation. Video may be used with credit to Anne Lutz
Posted by Anne Lutz on Thursday, February 18, 2016

May be used with credit to Anne lutz
Posted by Anne Lutz on Thursday, February 18, 2016

Credit Anne Lutz
Posted by Anne Lutz on Thursday, February 18, 2016

How many train engineers does it take to upright a train? Video may be used with credit to A. Lutz
Posted by Anne Lutz on Thursday, February 18, 2016

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to 710 KEEL for updates.

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Train Jumps Track, Overturns In Downtown Shreveport [VIDEO]