Four people were killed early Sunday morning when a train struck a car at a rural railroad crossing in Shelby County.

According to the Illinois State Police, the crash happened just before 4:30 a.m. at the crossing near County Road 400 North and U.S. Route 45.

Despite the impact, the train did not derail. The roadway was closed for several hours as authorities investigated the scene. It reopened shortly after 9:30 a.m.

The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate the crash. No additional details have been released at this time.