Crews working to remove 31 rail cars derailed south of Ashdown ...

Crews in Little River County are operational to remove 31 rail cars loaded by means of coal so as to derailed south of Ashdown, the Associated Press reports.

The sheriffs put of work supposed Wednesday so as to U.S. Highway 71 is open, but cleanup of the derailment is continuing.

The Texarkana Gazette reports the Kansas City Southern railcars absent the path Tuesday afternoon. No one was hurt, but a thunderstorm moved in excess of the region as the cleanup got beneath way, posing a hazard for workers.

Two vehicles now waiting on the highway for the teach to go by at what time the derailment occurred. Officials say a man in a pickup truck was enclosed in coal dust but refused checkup treatment. A lady in a sedan had to rear crossways four highway lanes to get out of the way.