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Central Texas Train Crash Kills Two
DPS says truck may have gone around railroad crossing signals before being hit by train.
Reporter: Eli Ross Email Address: eli.ross@kwtx.com |
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CLIFTON (April 1, 2010) -- Two men were killed Thursday evening when a train slammed into a white pick up truck towing a trailer in Clifton.
The Department of Public Safety was notified of the accident on County Road 3221 off FM 1991 at 4:43p.m.
The DPS says the driver of the truck appears to have gone around a railroad crossing sign before it was hit by the train.
Witnesses say the impact of the crash overturned the trailer.
The names of the two men were not released.
A BNSF employee said the train was headed to Temple.
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Posted by: Scharla Fellers(Lokey)
Location: Abilene tx
on Apr 7, 2010 at 02:21 AM
I want to say to Jodi and her family and John's family I am so sorry this happened to you guys I have know you guys all of my life and I pray that one day same understanding of what happened will came to you, but most and for most you have to keep looking you and hold your head high and know that they are watching over you guys, like my mom and dad are looking over us girls and our kid's, Stanley, My mom's heart would be out to you, and to Jodi, Honey you were like a sister to Deann, and Mom and Dad loved you very much, I pray that you are okay.. we love you....
Posted by: Wanda
Location: Hamilton
on Apr 5, 2010 at 05:52 PM
We don't have a train passing through Hamilton, so I am not familiar with railroad protocol. My question is: are the arms supposed to go down before the train approaches or at the same time as the train passes? At this crossing the two actions are almost simultaneous. Also, there is a fencerow of trees to the drivers left that block the view of the track. A car might be able to dodge around the arms, but not a truck pulling a trailer as was the case here.
Posted by: Anita
Location: Snook
on Apr 5, 2010 at 09:11 AM
I did not know John but have known Teddy about 30 years. My prayers are with all of your families during this tragic and heartbreaking time. My prayers also to the railroad employees that experienced this too. Also, thanks to the fine men and women that not only show up to to a job many of us couldn't do, but suit up and take care of this work in such a dignified way. The incident is still under investigation and surely a thorough investigation will explain why the arms at the track did not receive any damage and answer all the questions that can be answered. May you all feel the comfort of God's love.
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