Veterans' parade float hit by freight train: NTSB to investigate - TravelMole


Veterans’ parade float hit by freight train: NTSB to investigate

Saturday, 16 Nov, 2012 0

 

A speeding freight train about 320 miles west of Dallas plowed into a parade float yesterday, killing four and injuring 17 others.  The float was carrying "Heroes on Board,"–veterans and their spouses who were on their way to an honorary banquet and complimentary hunting trip organized for wounded soldiers.

Two trucks hauling floats went over a railroad crossing: the first passed through unscathed and the second was hit by the train. 

Union Pacific spokesman Tom Lange told AP that the eastbound train was sounding its horn before the accident.  He added that a preliminary investigation showed that the crossing gate and lights were operational at the time of the crash.  He noted that he didn’t know if the crew onboard the train could see the float approaching.

Union Pacific has reached out to the community and victim’s families as well as offering counseling for the train crew involved.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the causes of the crash.



 

profileimage

Gretchen Kelly



Most Read

Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail

Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism

Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration

Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism

Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy

Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM

Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life

Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms

Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand

Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims

TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka

Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
TRAINING & COMPETITION

Our emails to you has bounced travelmole.com Or You can change your email from your profile Setting Section

Your region selection will be saved in your cookie for future visits. Please enable your cookie for TravelMole.com so this dialog box will not come up again.

Price Based Country test mode enabled for testing United States (US). You should do tests on private browsing mode. Browse in private with Firefox, Chrome and Safari