Breaking: Train Carrying Petroleum Crashes In Texas With An 18-Wheeler Truck
A train carrying oil tankers crashed with an 18-wheeler truck outside Cameron, Texas on Tuesday morning.
The train was carrying petroleum, thus, the collision created a large explosion although there were no casualties reported.
Police forces reportedly received the first tip about the crash 6:45 a.m. CT.
“The train, which was carrying oil tankers, exploded as a result of the crash, and authorities have labeled the crash a hazmat situation, according to the Cameron Police Department,” Fox News reported.
Videos and images of the incident started flooding social media.
⚠️‼️EXPLOSION AND FIRE reported this morning in Milam County, TX. FM 2095 southeast of Cameron. Avoid area!
18-wheeler vs. train. No details on injuries or deaths. We have crew on the way.
(📸: @LynnPHagan) pic.twitter.com/hTqih0XaUD
— Rusty Surette (@KBTXRusty) February 23, 2021
“EXPLOSION AND FIRE reported this morning in Milam County, TX. FM 2095 southeast of Cameron. Avoid area!” KBTX-TV evening news anchor, Rusty Surette wrote on Twitter. “18-wheeler vs. train. No details on injuries or deaths.”
Cameron, TX 7:07 AM @kwtx pic.twitter.com/rmxLFt3rSL
— Ryan Kyburz (@ryan_kyburz) February 23, 2021
Local news outlet, KXXV reported that “both the train conductor and truck driver survived the crash without major injuries.”
It added that police have started calls for evacuation of nearby houses. The public were also advised to avoid Highway 90 in the area.
EXPLOSIVE COLLISION IN CENTRAL TEXAS: Three tanker cars loaded with fuel burst into flames Tuesday morning after a train struck an 18-wheeler at a crossing on FM 2095 about six miles outside of Cameron, Texas. The flames were so intense evacuations were ordered. pic.twitter.com/lkiLihsNz4
— KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) February 23, 2021
“EXPLOSIVE COLLISION IN CENTRAL TEXAS: Three tanker cars loaded with fuel burst into flames Tuesday morning after a train struck an 18-wheeler at a crossing on FM 2095 about six miles outside of Cameron, Texas,” the outlet said.
“The flames were so intense evacuations were ordered.”
Massive Explosion Rocks Cameron, Texas After Train Collides With 18-Wheeler
Video captured the moments when a fire cloud erupted from the already heavily smoking train and 18-wheeler in Cameron.https://t.co/TSGvWP2eUZ
— Infinite Unknown (@SecretNews) February 23, 2021
A train carrying oil tankers collided with an 18-wheeler outside Cameron, Texas @HoustonTexas_TV pic.twitter.com/8LPMufV5t6
— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) February 23, 2021
CaBNSF Railway — which operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in the country — also confirmed the incident.
Update: Around 6:45 a.m. Central time today, a BNSF train carrying mixed freight derailed near Cameron, Texas when it was impacted by a semi-truck. Initial reports indicate that out of a total of 110 cars, 13 derailed. 1/3
— BNSF Railway (@BNSFRailway) February 23, 2021
“Update: Around 6:45 a.m. Central time today, a BNSF train carrying mixed freight derailed near Cameron, Texas when it was impacted by a semi-truck. Initial reports indicate that out of a total of 110 cars, 13 derailed.”
Five of the impacted cars were carrying gasoline and are on fire. There were no injuries to the crew or truck driver. Local first responders and BNSF personnel are onsite to respond to the incident. 2/3
— BNSF Railway (@BNSFRailway) February 23, 2021
“Five of the impacted cars were carrying gasoline and are on fire. There were no injuries to the crew or truck driver. Local first responders and BNSF personnel are onsite to respond to the incident,” BNSF added.
Out of an abundance of caution, local authorities have established a half-mile radius evacuation zone near the site. The cause is under investigation. 3/3
— BNSF Railway (@BNSFRailway) February 23, 2021
“Out of an abundance of caution, local authorities have established a half-mile radius evacuation zone near the site. The cause is under investigation.”
