Portions of a freight train are seen in the Yellowstone River after an overnight railroad bridge collapse, near Columbus, Mont., Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)
June 24, 2023
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Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into the Yellowstone River as bridge fails
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below.