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2mo ago

Train Derailment Keeps 4th Avenue Closed Near Sumas Border Crossing

The closure is set to continue into the afternoon pending the arrival of heavy machinery to clear derailed cars.

A train derailment in Abbotsford is causing some traffic issues on Friday morning.
Police in Abbotsford say 4th Avenue in the city is closed to traffic after an overnight train derailment in the city as shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Abbotsford Police Department (Mandatory Credit)
Police in Abbotsford say a train derailment has forced the closure of 4th Avenue near the Sumas Canada-U.S. border crossing.

Overview

  • A freight train derailed late Thursday, blocking 4th Avenue between West Railway and the Sumas commercial border entrance.
  • Officials say the road will remain shut into Friday afternoon as crews await heavy equipment to remove the derailed cars.
  • Commercial traffic at the Sumas Canada–U.S. crossing continues without interruption despite the nearby road closure.
  • Abbotsford Police report no injuries from the derailment and have not yet disclosed a cause.
  • Authorities first issued an advisory around 11 p.m. Thursday urging drivers to avoid the affected stretch.