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Freight Train Derailed In Westwood; University Ave. Closes

WESTWOOD (CBS) - University Avenue was shut down near the mall for about three hours after a freight train derailed across the road Thursday afternoon.

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(Photo credit: Paul Buscemi, WBZ-TV)

A lost wheel caused the derailment of one of the train's cars at around 1:27 p.m.

There were no injuries.

University Avenue reopened at about 4:20 p.m.

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