A train derailment Pecos, Texasleft 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 and eventually hit the Chamber of Commerce building.
It was not stated whether the victims were in the building or not.
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One person is dead and four others are injured after a train derailment in Pecos, Texas. (Video: Jesus M Quinones via Storyful / Screenshot)
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Three of the cars were carrying potentially hazardous materials at the time of the accident, but they were under control.
The train derailed after hitting a tractor-trailer on the tracks, causing it to strike the city’s Chamber of Commerce building. (Video: Irma Lozano La Morena via Storyful / Screenshot)
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Three of the victims were treated Reeves Regional Healthcarewhile the fourth had more serious injuries and was transported to a hospital in Odessa for treatment.
