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A CSX train carrying plastic pellets derailed in Colesburg last night around 8 p.m. According to CSX, there were 7 rail cars that derailed. They were not carrying hazardous material.
Officials from the city of Elizabethtown reported that I-65 was shut down in both directions between exits 91 and 105 just before 9 p.m. The roadway was closed for about an hour.
CSX states that they are focused on rebuilding the tracks and are working closely with local authorities. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation.
A Kayaker has gone missing at Freeman Lake. Reports say authorities responded to an adult male that was in distress yesterday afternoon. First responders were not yet able to locate the body. Freeman Lake is closed to the public until further notice.