Sunday, November 18, 2012

West Texas train crash unfolds in 20 rapid seconds

by The Associated Press

WCNC.com

Posted on November 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Updated today at 12:49 PM

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) -- A harrowing train crash in West Texas that killed four war veterans unfolded in a rapid-fire 20 seconds -- from the time the crossing bells and lights activated to the collision. ??

The National Transportation Safety Board released a detailed timeline Saturday, pieced together from video images on the train, a sheriff's car and the train's equivalent of a black box. ??

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The parade was organized by a group called Show of Support. Group member Michael McKinney says the truck was donated. ?

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According to the timeline, the truck entered the tracks after the warning lights had gone off. ?

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The veterans and their spouses had only seconds to jump off. At the same time, the train conductor pulled the emergency brake in an attempt to come to a screeching halt. ??

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Source: http://www.wcnc.com/home/West-Texas-train-crash-unfolds-in-20-rapid-seconds--179859111.html

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