Train Derailment Lytton
Last updated on April 21, 2026Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR).
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change.
Incident description
| Incident Date | April 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 261461 |
| Source | Rail cars |
| Nearest Community | Lytton, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | None |
| Who is involved |
Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Transport Canada (TC), Canadian National Railway (CN), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) |
Response phase details
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Most recent updates
April 21
On the morning of April 18, 2026, the Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) received a report from Canadian National Railway (CNR) about a train incident between Spences Bridge, B.C., and Lytton, B.C., adjacent to the Thompson River.
Five coal rail cars being transported by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) derailed but remained upright.
No spill of material was observed or reported.
CNR, the owner of the rail tracks, mobilized equipment and resources to the incident site.
Coal was removed from damaged rail cars and stockpiled beside the rail tracks. The damaged rail cars will be salvaged. The stockpiled coal will be loaded into replacement rail cars and removed from the site.
An ENV Response Officer continues to monitor the situation.
No further updates are expected.