John Jefferson
A train derailment in Pecos, Texas, left one person dead and four others injured on Wednesday.
Pecos City Manager Charles Lino said the incident began when a train struck a tractor-trailer on the railroad tracks on Wednesday evening.
The collision caused the train to derail, ultimately hitting the Chamber of Commerce building.
It was not noted if the victims were inside the building or not.
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Three of the cars were carrying potentially hazardous materials at the time of the accident, but they were contained.
Three of the victims were treated at Reeves Regional Health, while the fourth had more serious injuries and was transported to an Odessa hospital for treatment.
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