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Train derails southeast of Saskatoon

Sep 15, 2017 | 11:15 AM

A train derailed on a Canadian Pacific Railway line near Blucher, southeast of Saskatoon, Friday morning.

Scott Willey lives on a farm off Blucher Road, where the train stopped. He came across the scene at around 9:10 a.m.

“I couldn’t even get home because the train is crossing the road,” he said. “The derailment is very close to the town of Blucher, right at the edge of our property.”

Willey told 650 CKOM workers were on scene and another engine showed up to assist around 10:30 a.m.