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EDMONTON, Alberta, July 10 (UPI) -- A Canadian National freight train derailed early Thursday in Alberta, after striking a pavement packer that police say was stolen from a construction site.
The crash closed Route 16 east of Edmonton, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported. The highway is the major east-west route through the city.
Constable Wally Henry of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the pavement packer was probably stolen from a road construction area about 300 yards away and left on the track deliberately.
The train had 85 cars but only 13 and two engines derailed. Two crew members were uninjured.
The closing caused a major traffic jam during the morning rush hour and the highway was expected to remain closed until late Thursday afternoon.
A fire that began in spilled diesel fuel was quickly extinguished.
Jeeze how stupid can these idiots get. Very lucky that the train crew wasnt injured!!!