NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday night, damaging a bridge, spilling fuel and injuring two conductors, according to police.
The Boulder Police Department said on social medial platform X that the crash happened north of Boulder Community Hospital.
Area roads were closed for several hours while officials conducted an investigation and fuel cleanups. Those roads have all since reopened, the department said Friday morning.
"The train itself is about a mile-long, so it will take some time to clean up and move the cars," police said on X.
Video of the aftermath showed two train locomotives sustained severe damage and were off the rails along with several cargo cars. Heavy equipment was being used to remove the wreckage.
Kendall Sloan, a spokesperson for train operator BNSF Railway, said in an email on Friday that the cause of the collision remains under investigation.
A "small amount" of fuel spilled from the locomotive but is not impacting the creek, she added. "Crews are on site working to clear the incident as quickly and safely as possible," Sloan wrote. "There is no threat to the public." ■