Friday, November 16, 2012

Four dead as train slams into parade float honouring wounded US veterans in Texas

THE eastbound train was sounding its horn before it hit the float as it approached a railroad crossing in Midland, West Texas.

FOUR people have been killed and 17 injured after a train crashed into a parade float to honour wounded veterans in West Texas.

Union Pacific spokesman Tom Lange said the eastbound train was sounding its horn before it hit the float as it approached a railroad crossing in Midland, West Texas.

He said the crossing gate and lights were working at the time.

The ruined float is inspected by police.

Mr Lange did not know if the train crew saw the float approaching.

City of Midland spokesman Ryan Stout says 10 of those injured are in critical condition at Midland Memorial Hospital, while the seven others are in stable condition.

The parade was set to end at a Hunt for Heroes banquet.

Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/train-kills-four-in-texas-1439201

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