Parade hit by UP train, 4 dead

Friday, November 16, 2012

Four people were killed Thursday at a grade crossing when a Union Pacific freight train slammed into a flatbed semi-trailer being used as a parade float for an event honoring wounded veterans in Midland, Texas, according an Associated Press report and a news release from the National Transportation Safety Board. Seventeen people were injured, including seven in critical condition, the AP reported. The NTSB is investigating the accident. Abo...

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