What the records say
- When
- 6 Dec 1970
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 42.99° N, 77.93° W
- Description
- contamination event and superfund site
1970 Lehigh Valley Railroad derailment
Contamination event and superfund site
The 1970 Lehigh Valley Railroad derailment was a train derailment in the town of Le Roy, New York, that resulted in a toxic chemical spill severe enough to qualify as a Superfund site. As of 2024, the site is still undergoing remediation.
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