Regional Radio News has confirmed that there has been a train derailment in Stonington on Friday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp says that the train is not on its side but it is off the track and there is some reported track damage. 

Sheriff Kettelkamp says that there is no threat to the public as far as hazardous materials but there is some diesel fuel leaking and hazmat teams from Decatur are assisting the Christian County Sheriff’s Office in the cleanup.  Sheriff Kettelkamp also says there are injuries on the scene but it is too early to know the scope of those injuries. 

The Christian County Coroner's Office is on the scene. Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for more on this story as it is developing.