Cleanup is still underway following a train derailment that dumped coal onto Fording River Road near Elkford.
The Elk Valley RCMP was called out to the derailment at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 13.
Police said between 15 and 20 train cars carrying coal derailed, leaving the roadway covered in an estimated two to three feet of coal.
No injuries were reported.
CPKC Police are investigating the cause of the derailment.
Fording River Road has since reopened, but DriveBC reported single-lane alternating traffic in the area.
Drivers are advised to expect delays ranging from five minutes to one hour.
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