Overview
- A Belgrano Cargas freight train derailed at Pasaje Irala near Presidente Perón and López y Planes in Barrio Barranquitas, leaving at least four wagons overturned beside the tracks.
- One overturned wagon struck and split a large tree and the crash damaged nearby electrical wiring, leaving cables hanging over the scene.
- Municipal crews and Trenes Argentinos teams are on site using trucks and lifting aids to remove the wagons and clear spilled maize and cereal from the right-of-way.
- Authorities have closed the crossings at Francia, Saavedra, San Lorenzo and López y Planes and are directing traffic on Avenida Presidente Perón while no timetable for reopening has been provided.
- Local officials warn of ongoing safety and traffic disruptions during recovery work, and this incident follows other recent Belgrano Cargas derailments that have raised concern about rail reliability and cleanup needs.