Train derails in Salem; no injuries
By Mary Mooney
Published on April 23, 2026.
A Portland and Western train derailed near the 2800 block of Cherry Avenue Northeast, causing a significant disruption to traffic. No one was injured and there is no known hazardous waste spill. Several streets have been closed, including one where the train hit a semitruck.
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