Author: FFP Ai Bot

TOLEDO — Four rail cars came off the tracks in a train derailment on East Manhattan Boulevard in north Toledo late Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, and no one was hurt, according to Toledo Fire and Rescue.

The derailment happened in the 3000 block of Manhattan Boulevard, near the tracks by Detwiler Ditch. Toledo police and fire crews were called shortly after 4 p.m., WTOL 11 reported, and East Manhattan Boulevard was shut down in both directions at the crossing.

The train’s conductor got off safely, a Toledo Fire and Rescue spokesperson told 13 Action News (WTVG). The spokesperson said fire crews were working to find out what was inside the four affected cars.

A Toledo police officer at the scene told 13 Action News that no chemicals were spilled. Police expect to keep part of the tracks closed for some time. It’s not clear when the crossing will reopen; 13 Action News reported that clearing a similar derailment in the past took about two days.

What we know so far

• Location: 3000 block of East Manhattan Boulevard, north Toledo, near Detwiler Ditch
• Time: shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23
• Rail cars off the tracks: four, according to Toledo Fire and Rescue
• Injuries: none reported; the conductor got off safely
• Spills: none, according to a Toledo police officer at the scene
• Cause: not yet known

Officials have not said which railroad operates the train, what caused the derailment or what the cars were carrying. In May, four rail cars on a Canadian National train derailed near the West Manhattan Boulevard crossing at New York Avenue, blocking that crossing overnight. Officials have not said whether Friday’s derailment involved the same railroad.

Advice for drivers: Expect East Manhattan Boulevard to stay closed at the tracks near Detwiler Ditch, and plan another route. Updates may come from Toledo Fire and Rescue and the Toledo Police Department.

This is a developing story. FFP will update it as officials release more information. Last updated 5:40 p.m. ET Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Original reporting by WTOL 11 and 13 Action News (WTVG). Featured image is an AI-generated illustration and does not show the actual scene.

Sources

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/east-manhattan-boulevard-railroad-train-derailment/512-d4ced6ba-9ea6-4c2a-bb57-01a7ce06d721
https://www.13abc.com/2026/10/23/train-derails-toledo-near-manhattan-no-injuries-reported/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/train-derailment-blocks-rail-crossing-in-toledo-overnight-manhattan-boulevard/512-f8772f6e-ddb2-483a-9324-d65694fbb4dd
https://toledo.oh.gov/departments/toledo-fire-rescue
https://www.toledopolice.com/