2 hurt when 2 freight trains collide on Union Pacific property in Texarkana, Texas

Modified Date:

Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:40am

Accident Date:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

2 freight trains hauling vehicles collide in Texas; 2 hurt(link is external)

TEXARKANA, Texas ' Two crew members have been hurt after two freight trains hauling new vehicles collided on Union Pacific property in Northeast Texas. Authorities are trying to determine why the westbound train hit the northbound train at a Union Pacific intersection. The northbound train was from Mexico, hauling Dodge vehicles through Laredo and to Chicago. Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff said four cars derailed early Tuesday in Texarkana, Texas. The westbound train from Marion, Ark., was heading to Los Angeles.

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Type: Train Accident

City:

Texarkana, TX

County:

Bowie County, TX

Area:

Shreveport, LA