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June 24th, 2012, 04:34 PM
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One of my best RL friends is a engineer for Union Pacific... Awaiting further news...
http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/...9#.T-d5YZjO98F
GUYMON, OK -- Two Union Pacific trains have collided head-on just outside of Goodwell, Oklahoma.
The accident happened Sunday morning around 10:00 a.m. Speaking to Texas County Emergency Management Director Harold Tyson, he says the accident happened near Highway 54. Right now, that highway is closed between Goodwell and Guymon. There were concerns about hazardous material on the trains, but Tyson says they've been able to confirm that is not true. However, the collision sparked a diesel fuel fire that firefighters are working to put out, and Tyson says the town of Hooker is starting to see a large plume of smoke from the accident. The fire is also keeping emergency workers from being able to examine the wreckage. No evacuations have been ordered at this time, but Tyson says there are concerns about the heavy smoke and deputies are standing by to help residents evacuate if they need to. Tyson would not comment on any injuries, deaths, or how many people were onboard the train at the time of the accident. However, Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Betsy Randolph says at least three people are missing, but she too isn't sure how many people in all were on the trains or whether there were injuries or fatalities. Union Pacific Railroad spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza says the company owns both trains involved in the accident, but she doesn't have any details about what happened.
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June 24th, 2012, 04:42 PM
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Just got word, my friend was not involved. He was in Red River, NM...
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June 24th, 2012, 04:44 PM
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BREAKING: Crews preparing to open one side of Highway 54 | Guymon Daily Herald Two cargo trains collided just east of Goodwell, Okla. about 10 a.m. on Sunday. As of 1:41 p.m. CDT, the Associated Press quoted an Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokesperson as saying three people are still missing out of a total of four people — two on each train. Fire crews from Guymon, Texas County, Hooker and Yarbrough were on scene, however, one of the trains was carrying hazardous cargo, which is making it difficult to fight the fire. The Mason Trailer Park near Goodwell has been evacuated. Gary Mathews was driving down Highway 54 when the trains collided, and witnessed the accident. "Saw trains coming toward each other for about 3 miles. Heard the eastbound train blowing the horn and going 68 mph, even speed," Mathews said. "The trains hit head-on and then derailed. The westbound train was hauling cars. The westbound train laid over on it's |