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Train derailment in Abbotsford impacts traffic

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Overnight train derailment in Abbotsford shuts down roads
Overnight train derailment in Abbotsford has shut some down roads near the Sumas border crossing – Jul 18, 2025

A train derailment north of the Sumas border impacted some traffic in Abbotsford, B.C. on Friday.

Abbotsford police say 4th Avenue was closed from West Railway to the commercial vehicle entrance near the border crossing but the entrance itself was not impacted.

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No injuries have been reported; however, the road closure remained in place for much of the day until heavy equipment was brought in to deal with the train cars.

It is unclear at this time what caused the derailment.

The roads have now been reopened.

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