A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on Doremus Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, early Monday morning, November 9, 2026, after colliding with a garbage truck in an industrial area. Dramatic footage released by C. Dente Towing shows the aftermath, including the damaged vehicles and two freight cars that came off the tracks. According to preliminary reports, the train struck the garbage truck, causing the two empty rail cars to derail and hit a utility pole. A FedEx delivery truck was also involved in the incident, reportedly pinning the garbage truck against the train and adding to the destruction at the scene. Two people inside the garbage truck sustained minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment. The FedEx driver was not injured, and no additional serious injuries were immediately reported.

Emergency crews responded to the scene as authorities closed affected sections of Doremus Avenue and began assessing the damage. Cleanup and recovery operations continued into midday, disrupting local road access and freight rail service while crews worked to remove the damaged vehicles and derailed rail cars. The collision also raised concerns about the safety of truck and rail movements in the busy industrial corridor, although the precise sequence of events remains subject to investigation. Officials have not yet publicly established what caused the garbage truck to enter the train’s path or whether any other factors contributed to the crash. The two reported injuries were considered minor, offering some relief amid the significant damage captured in the recovery footage. Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision as cleanup and service restoration efforts continue.