Train derailment leaves roads temporarily closed near Ameristar Casino
Clean-up crews continued to work Sunday to clear debris after 17 train cars jumped the tracks in a train derailment in Kansas City's Northland.
No one was injured when the train derailed late Saturday in Randolph, just west of he Ameristar Casino.
The wreck, however, forced the closure of the intersection of Randolph and Underground roads. It is expected to remain closed for 24 to 48 hours, a spokesman for the Clay County Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning.
The Ameristar Casino was still accessible via Missouri 210, according to the sheriff's office.
The area around the intersection was evacuated shortly after the derailment. It was later determined that the cars were not carrying any hazardous materials. Some sand used as balance in the cars while in transit spilled out, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
This story was originally published March 24, 2018 at 11:23 PM with the headline "Train derailment leaves roads temporarily closed near Ameristar Casino."