The locomotive of 90 coaches was transporting iron ore from the mine in Yekepa, Nimba County to the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County for export when it derailed in District 2, Nimba County. Zuluyee Town, Nimba County – One of ArcelorMittal locomotives transporting iron ore from Yekepa to Buchanan Port on early Saturday morning derailed, leaving about 30 coaches (buckets) of iron ore pouring to the ground and part of the rail damaged. Report by Franklin Doloquee, ContributorThe accident occurred between the towns of Zuluyee and Tondin at about 4 a.m. in District 2, Nimba County. The damage of the railroad will cause the transporting of iron ore to be suspended. The accident left the rail damagedThis is the first accident to have occurred along the railway since ArcelorMital began operations.

Source: Front Page Africa June 14, 2020 13:18 UTC