Multiple Hopkinsville railroad crossings reopen after being blocked by train, reason why under investigation

What This Story Is About

• Around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that multiple railroad crossing in Hopkinsville were blocked by a train.

Why It Matters

• People in Hopkinsville were delayed in their travel and left without answers as to why.

• Authorities are working with CSX to figure out what caused the issue.

For Context

• At 7:45 a.m., the sheriff’s office updated the post to say that the train was moving once again and that some railroad crossings were back open.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) – Around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that multiple railroad crossing in Hopkinsville were blocked by a train.

Authorities said they worked with CSX to determine how long the crossing would remain blocked and to figure out what caused the issue…