Freight train crashes into garbage truck, FedEx truck also crashes in Newark

TRAFFIC Freight train crashes into garbage truck, FedEx truck also crashes in Newark Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 By Eyewitness News Monday, November 9, 2026 1:35PM Share Follow abc7NY on Google NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Two people were injured after a freight train crashed and derailed in an industrial section of Newark early Monday morning. The Norfolk Southern train collided with a utility pole and a garbage truck on Doremus Avenue just before 3:15 a.m., officials said. Two rail cars derailed in the crash. The driver and passenger of the garbage truck were taken to University Hospital in Newark with minor injuries. A FedEx truck was also involved in the incident. Authorities said the truck pinned the garbage truck against the train. The FedEx driver was not injured. Officials said the derailed train cars were empty. The crash is expected to disrupt freight rail service in the area through midday as crews work to remove the rail cars and repair the damaged utility pole. Doremus Avenue remains closed between Wilson and Roanoke avenues while the investigation continues. ---------- * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New Jersey news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Man dead, 4 hurt, including 2 firefighters, in Upper Manhattan apartment fire 2 hours ago 'I'm In Deep Pain': Mother of Brooklyn jogger murder suspect speaks out Freight train crashes into garbage truck, FedEx truck also crashes in Newark 25 minutes ago Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics TRAFFIC NEWARK TRAIN CRASH FEDEX GARBAGE Watch Live ON NOW Man dies, 4 injured including 2 firefighters in Upper Manhattan fire 2 hours ago 'I'm In Deep Pain': Mother of jogger murder suspect speaks out Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms 1 hour ago NYC expands Code Blue program with $25M winter investment 3 hours ago Russell Brand faces sentencing after being found guilty of rape, sexual assault 2 hours ago Man arrested in attempted rape of 83-year-old woman in Manhattan New Macy's Parade balloons take first flight AccuWeather: Breezy and cooler