A Union Pacific prepare that derailed following a collision in Pecos, Texas, on Wednesday left two individuals useless and three others injured.
Pecos City Manager Charles Lino mentioned the incident started when a prepare struck a tractor-trailer stopped on the railroad tracks on Wednesday night. The collision precipitated the prepare to derail, finally hitting the Chamber of Commerce constructing.
The two victims had been recognized as Union Pacific staff Clay Burt and Phillip Araujo, in accordance with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation employees (SMART-TD).
“This devastating accident serves as a somber reminder of the inherent dangers railroad employees face every day, and it highlights the crucial want for pressing security enhancements throughout the business,” the union mentioned.
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A prepare derailment in Pecos, Texas left two Union Pacific staff useless and three others injured. (Jesus M Quinones by way of Storyful / Screenshot)
Three of the automobiles had been carrying probably hazardous supplies, together with lithium-ion batteries and airbags, on the time of the accident, however they remained contained, in accordance with Lino. Leaked diesel gas was additionally contained.
The three victims who had been injured had been handled at Reeves Regional Health for minor accidents, in accordance with metropolis officers. It was not revealed if these injured had been additionally Union Pacific staff.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, mentioned in an announcement that his group is staying up to date on the lethal prepare derailment and looking out into how such incidents may be prevented.
“My state group and I are monitoring the the(sic) ongoing developments surrounding the prepare derailment in Pecos, Texas. We are coordinating with the NTSB and native regulation enforcement to research how this lethal incident occurred and the way we are able to stop accidents like this sooner or later,” Cruz wrote on X.
The prepare derailed after hitting a tractor-trailer on the railroad tracks, inflicting it to strike town’s Chamber of Commerce constructing. (Video: Irma Lozano La Morena by way of Storyful / Screenshot)
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SMART-TD mentioned it’s aiding the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its investigation.
“Rail employees do very important work, usually at nice private danger. As we mourn this loss, we additionally renew our dedication to preventing for stronger security measures that may serve to raised defend all those that work on and stay close to the rails,” SMART-TD mentioned.
