Crews clean up after 22 train cars derailed in Ravenna Township

On Wednesday morning, crews are continuing to clean up the area around South Prospect Street and State Route 44 in Ravenna Township after Tuesday evening's train derailment. "I heard a loud bang, and I turned and looked and as a train was going by it looked like a wheel flew up in the air," said Chuck Knight who witnessed the train derailment. "I saw sparks and I took off running to the house to get the gentleman out of the house that lives there." According to a statement from the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, a Norfolk Southern train transporting rock salt and other materials derailed at approximately 7:11 p.m. READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app