One person was killed after a train derailed near Red Cloud

One person as died as a collision caused a train to derail in Webster County

Updated: February 19, 2026
By Brandon Shanahan

Image courtesy KSNB Local 4

RED CLOUD, Neb. - According to the Webster County Sheriff's Office, a train derailed along Highway 136 about four miles east of Red Cloud. The sheriff's office confirmed there was one fatality.

The incident caused Highway 136 between Red Cloud and Guide Rock to close down as first responders continue to work the scene.

News Channel Nebraska will update this story as more information becomes available.

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