Nineteen cars derailed in the Inskip neighborhood Saturday evening. Several of the shipping containers fell into industrial warehouses along the track. No injuries were reported and no evacuation was necessary. The Knoxville Police Department is keeping viewers away from the recovery work as the mangled railroad cars are being loaded onto flatbed trucks and removed. Cedar Lane was closed overnight but reopened Sunday morning. East Inskip Drive remained closed as workers continued the removal work. (Photos by Mike and Lettie Steely)
Stories in this Week's Focus
- The Knoxville Focus for December 8, 2025
- Publisher’s Positions
- Carter freshman aiming for a TSSAA state title
- Lewis Schwellenbach of Washington
- Defense carries Lady Bruins to win over Powell
- Bearden boys and girls are leading the way, but it’s still early
- The Knoxville Focus for December 1, 2025
- Publisher’s Positions
- Wreath Ceremonies set for December 13
- Where Did the Portrait Go?
Train wrecks in Inskip
