Train Derailment Blocks Three Crossings in Vincennes

UPDATE: The crossing has since reopened.

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - WAKC News Now has confirmed a “minor train derailment” in Vincennes with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Reports of the derailment came in around 5:30 p.m.

The derailment is just south of the 15th Street crossing.

The wheels of the train have come off the tracks, but the train remains upright.

No train cars appear to have overturned.

CSX is currently on scene working to address the derailment.

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The crossings on 14th Street, 15th Street and Ramsey Road are currently blocked by the train.

Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin tells WAKC News Now that a crane is being brought in to assist with the situation.

No other information, including the cause of the derailment or how long the train will be stopped, has been released at this time.

WAKC News Now will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates once they become available.