Freight prepare collision in Texas injures 2

A Union Pacific freight prepare collided with an unoccupied prepare that was parked on a siding round 7 p.m. in Chico, Texas, Union Pacific spokesperson Kristen South, stated in an e mail to The Related Press.

A locomotive engineer and conductor have been being handled for accidents after the southbound prepare derailed following the accident close to County Street 1540. Nobody else was on board the freight prepare, South stated.

One affected person was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the opposite was transported by ambulance to Clever Well being System in Decatur, Texas, the Clever County Emergency Operations Heart stated in an announcement.

Three locomotives and about 15 grain automobiles derailed, however the prepare was not carrying any hazardous materials, South stated.

Requested concerning the pace of the prepare when the accident occurred, South stated Union Pacific was investigating the reason for the accident and no different info was obtainable on the time.

The Clever County Workplace of Emergency Administration, Clever County Sheriff’s Workplace, Texas Division of Public Security and hearth departments from Chico, Bridgeport, Lake Bridgeport and Sand Flat, Texas, responded to the crash scene.