Train derailment in Addis, Louisiana: Cleanup Underway After Wood Pellet Spill
Addis, Louisiana – October 20, 2025 – A train derailment occurred late last night in Addis, Louisiana, prompting a response from local authorities and railway crews. The incident, involving six to eight railcars carrying wood pellets, took place near the railyard along peter Messina Road around 8:45 p.m. on October 19, 2025. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and no hazardous materials were released into the environment.
According to Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois, the derailment appears to have been caused by exterior wheels slipping off the track. “Preliminary inquiry suggests the wheels moved inward, causing the cars to leave the rails,” Chief Langlois stated.The cause is still under investigation, and further details will be released as they become available. https://www.wbrz.com/news/addis-police-investigating-train-derailment
Crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident and are currently working to re-rail the cars and clear the tracks. railway officials estimate the cleanup operation could take several hours to complete.
The railroad crossing at Peter Messina Road and Ed Lejeune Street remains closed to traffic while crews work. The Addis Police Department is directing motorists to detour around the affected area. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and exercise caution when traveling near the railyard.[https://wwwfacebookcom/AddisPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid02o99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999[https://wwwfacebookcom/AddisPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid02o99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999