Investigation underway after train derails on Indys near east side

Indianapolis police and firefighters responded to a train derailment on Indys near southeast side Sunday afternoon.

According to both IMPD and IFD, around 6:30 p.m. April 6, officers responded to the area of Southeastern Avenue and South Sherman Drive and discovered a train had derailed.

Officials on the scene said six of the trains cars derailed. Two of those cars spilled cornstarch, while the others were empty.

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Source: WTHR

Published on April 7, 2025