The derailment happened around 7:30 a.m. near 5th and K streets in Colton, on a stretch of track just south of the 10 Freeway, east of Rancho Avenue. Police and firefighters responded to the scene.

School buses took the children to Fire Station 211, at 303 East E St., then fire engines – complete with lights, sirens and Colton police blocking the street – carried students to Walmart.