On Wednesday, a train crashed into a tractor-trailer before derailing and hitting the Reeves County, Texas, Chamber of Commerce building, leaving two crew members dead and three injured.
The two killed were Union Pacific Railroad employees. The crash happened Wednesday evening in Pecos City, Texas. Three individuals have since been released from the hospital with minor injuries. This includes county employees who were inside the building.
It is unclear from the video if the truck got stuck on the railroad tracks. After the collision, the cab of the truck is seen driving away.
In a video of the incident, a bystander foresees the collision and can be heard screaming in shock, “Get the f*ck out!”
“No f*cking way,” he says, followed by more expletives.
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According to Lisa Tarango, the Chief of Police for the Pecos Police Department, individuals inside the Chamber of Commerce sustained minor injuries. The names of the deceased have not been named. In a debriefing, Ronald Lee, Reeves County Emergency Services Chief, said there was significant damage to the Pecos Area Chamber of Commerce building, advising all to avoid the building during invesigationa and clean-up.
Reeves County, Texas Chamber of Commerce Building | Picture Courtesy of Ruben Pineda
City officials confirm no hazardous materials were released in the collision, despite three train cars carrying potentially hazardous materials.
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There was significant damage to the Chamber of Commerce building and some of those with minor injuries were inside that building at the time of the crash. No one is allowed into the Chamber of Commerce building until the structure can be deemed safe. There are no homes in the area of the crash.
One person died at the scene of the crash. The other died on Thursday morning, according to city officials.
City officials have not released the names of those who were killed, pending notification of next of kin. The names of those with minor injuries have also not been released.
Three cars on the train contained potentially hazardous materials, but Reeves County officials say no hazardous materials were released and there is no danger to the public. One of the train cars was carrying lithium batteries. Another held airbags for vehicles. The battery container was not compromised, but investigators are making sure the batteries were not damaged. The airbag container is not considered a serious threat to the public.
Officials are investigating the crash.
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