By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer
July 13, 2018, 11:10:49 PM EDT
A mudslide and a freight train derailment led to the closure of U.S. 95 near the Nevada-California state line on Friday.
Flooding caused a mudslide at U.S. Hwy 95, 10 miles south of the Nevada border, forcing its closure.
(Image via Twitter/Caltrans District 8)
The mudslide was cleaned-up and set to reopen at 3 p.m. on Friday; However, a train derailment occurred spilling 15 cars delaying the recovery process. The derailment occurred 14 miles south of the Nevada border.
No one was hurt or killed in the incidents.
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According to Caltrans, clean up crews are having a tough time getting to the derailment because of weather. Drivers should avoid the area.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
3:58pm - Flood Advisory issued for #LincolnCounty and eastern #NyeCounty. Minor flooding is expected around #Caliente, #Pioche, and #Alamo along SR-93. #nvwx
SBCO: US-95 between Nevada State Line and I-40, Needles, is closed due to earlier flooding and now a train derailment. Unknown duration for recovery and investigation. #Caltrans8
Photos from the train derailment. #Caltrans8 pic.twitter.com/5ZtDVDOQJs
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