Only minor injuries after light rail train derails in downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Light rail service has resumed in downtown Minneapolis after a train derailed Saturday night, injuring three people.
Metro Transit said the train hit a concrete barrier on the tracks, causing it to derail between the Nicollet Mall and Warehouse District/Hennepin stations around 8:30 p.m.
The three passengers who were injured did not need to be taken to the hospital. Buses transported passengers while Metro Transit worked to get the train up and running.
For updates on service, you can check Metro Transit's social media page here.
