MARION COUNTY — We’re receiving reports of a fatal train versus vehicle crash at the railroad crossing on Currie Road just south of Brubaker Road southeast of Alma.

According to the reports, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of the incident around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, where a UP train came upon a vehicle at the Currie Road crossing. Railroad officials indicated the incident may have been intentional, as a person was reportedly standing outside the vehicle on the tracks. .

The Marion County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene just before 7 a.m. The Illinois State Police also responded to assist.

We’ll bring you more details as they’re made available.