Norfolk Southern and East Palestine, Ohio, reached a settlement over the February 2023 derailment that despatched poisonous chemical substances into the realm’s air, soil and creeks, the village stated.
“The settlement supplies the Village with $22 million from Norfolk Southern for use for priorities recognized by the Village in reference to the prepare derailment,” the village stated in a press release.
The settlement “resolved all claims by the Village,” the assertion stated.
The settlement announcement on Monday got here virtually 2 years after the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment, through which about 50 vehicles of a freight prepare derailed in a fiery crash. Eleven of the derailed vehicles had been transporting hazardous supplies.
Norfolk Southern agreed in April 2024 to a $600 million settlement to resolve a category motion lawsuit, with all of these funds going on to residents.
Norfolk Southern has because the derailment paid about $13.5 million to the village for enhancements to public infrastructure, together with changing hearth and police gear and autos, in keeping with the assertion.
The railroad company has additionally paid for enhancements and renovations to East Palestine’s prepare depot and water remedy plant.
“The settlement additionally reaffirms Norfolk Southern’s dedication of $25 million to the continued enhancements to the East Palestine Metropolis Park,” the village stated.
ABC Information has contacted Norfolk Southern for remark.
ABC Information’ Meredith Deliso and Mark Osborne contributed to this report.