ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — An early morning accident created a major traffic stall in multiple locations across downtown Athens, according to police.

Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said that a train hit a car on the railroad at Green Street Thursday morning, adding that no one was injured.

However, authorities said due to the incident, several of the railroad crossings throughout downtown Athens would be blocked for an extended period of time.

Just before 11 a.m., officials announced all roads and railroad crossings were back open.