US Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment

Lawsuit reportedly seeks damages for alleged Clean Water Act violations following crash of train carrying hazardous materials

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against freight train giant Norfolk Southern over its 3 February train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, CNN reported on Friday.

The lawsuit reportedly seeks damages for alleged Clean Water Act violations. The derailment of 38 cars including 11 carrying hazardous materials led to the release of over a million gallons of hazardous materials, Ohio’s attorney general has said.