Train Derailment Reported Near CHS Savage Terminal; No Injuries or Environmental Hazards Reported
Published: September 6, 2026.
SAVAGE, MINNESOTA - Emergency crews responded to a train derailment near the CHS Savage Terminal Sunday evening, with authorities reporting no injuries or environmental hazards associated with the incident.
Just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, Savage Fire and Savage Police were dispatched to the area of Highway 13 and Dakota Avenue following reports that a train had derailed near the terminal. Police officers and firefighters arrived at the scene and began investigating the derailment, including checking for possible injuries and determining whether any of the affected rail cars were carrying materials that could pose an environmental hazard.
The cars involved were reported to be empty grain cars, and no spill or environmental hazard was reported. There were also no reported injuries.
Provided by MnDOT.
Limitless Media News spoke at the scene with an individual who said they were one of two people aboard the train at the time of the incident. The individual confirmed that no one aboard was injured. Savage Fire and Police cleared the scene at approximately 6:10 p.m., roughly 10 minutes after being dispatched.
Initial observations at the scene indicate that two trains were involved in the incident. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the derailment, including how the two trains were involved and what caused the rail cars to leave the tracks, have not yet been confirmed. Additional details about the number of cars that derailed and the extent of any damage were also unavailable Sunday evening.
Limitless Media News has reached out to Union Pacific, CHS Savage Terminal and Cargill West Elevator seeking additional information about the incident, including ownership of the trains and rail cars, the circumstances leading up to the derailment and any potential impacts to rail operations in the area.
This is a developing story. Limitless Media News will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Rough location of train derailment in Savage, Minnesota.
Written by: Will Wight
