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Truck was on grade crossing for just over a minute before fatal Texas accident, NTSB says

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An aerial view of the scene following the grade-crossing collision and derailment of a Union Pacific train in Pecos, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2024. Screen shot from Reeves County video PECOS, Texas — The truck struck by a Union Pacific train in a fatal grade-crossing collision and derailment was on the grade crossing for just over 1 minute before the collision occurred, the National Transportation Safety Board said today (Dec. 22). In an update on it…

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trains.com

Truck was on grade crossing for just over a minute before fatal Texas accident, NTSB says

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sanangelolive.com

NTSB Corrects Report on Deadly Pecos Train Derailment

PECOS, TX – The National Transportation Safety Board issued corrections to its initial findings on the Dec. 18 train derailment in Pecos, Texas, which killed two Union Pacific workers. Updated details reveal the incident involved a hydraulic platform trailer hauling heavy equipment, not a wind turbine base as first reported. Learn More Here.

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LawFuel

The Role of Black Box Data in Truck Accident Investigations

Columbus, OH, a bustling city and a hub for commercial activity, sees its fair share of truck traffic navigating its highways and urban streets. With the increase in trucking, accidents are an unfortunate reality, often requiring meticulous investigation to determine their causes. Central to these investigations is black box data, officially known as Event Data […] Source

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India Daily Mail

Correction: Texas Train Crash story

PECOS, Texas (AP) — In a story published Dec. 20, 2024, about a fatal train crash in Texas, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, erroneously reported the load the truck was carrying. It was heavy equipment, not a wind turbine base, according to NTSB.

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