Overview
- Emergency responders reached the tracks near College Avenue late Tuesday morning after a freight train problem around 10:30 a.m.
- Police first said the train appeared to collide with itself, which caused a container boxcar to drop off its wheels.
- Later, officials reported two rail cars derailed in an upright position, clarifying early accounts that found no derailment.
- No injuries were reported and Daley Park residents who were asked to leave as a precaution were allowed to return once crews confirmed no hazardous cargo.
- College Avenue remains blocked as Tempe Fire works with Union Pacific to remove the detached car and repair the area, and investigators are still looking into the cause.