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DEVELOPING: Train in Midland Texas crashes into parade hitting truck full of veterans

 
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DEVELOPING: Train in Midland Texas crashes into parade hitting truck full of veterans
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Four dead. :-(

DALLAS -
Dozens of wounded warriors were involved in a horrible accident Thursday afternoon in West Texas.

The accident happened at about 5 p.m. in Midland during the "Hunt for Heroes" parade. A big rig that was carrying the veterans on a flat bed trailer was hit by a train.

There are conflicting reports about the crossing arms. Some witnesses said the arms were not coming down as the truck approached the crossing.
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Those poor buggers.

Imagine surviving bombs and doom and bullets and all that..ONLY to get taken out by a bloody train?
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Four dead, sixteen wounded
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The parade was supposed to end at the Midland County Horseshoe, a multipurpose facility, where a Hunt for Heroes banquet was supposed to take place, according to the Midland Reporter Telegram.

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All available medical personeel told to report to Midland Memorial in Texas.
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Who was driving the train/or the veterans????
All this is to weird!!!
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Damn what bad luck, why didn't the arms come down on that crossing?
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They're claiming it got stuck on the tracks???
What???
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Hunt for Heroes banquet.

Think about that.
Overstand, this isn't a sermon from the hill, but a 'Trespassers Will Be Shot' Sign.
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There are four fatalities and 16 people have been transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, said Midland Chief of Police Price Robinson.

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UPDATE: Marcy Madrid with Midland Memorial Hospital has confirmed that everyone involved in the train wreck was transported to Midland memorial.

She also confirmed four dead, seven stable, and ten in critical condition. She also says that the ten being evaluated, are listed as critical because they are still being evaluated. In all they are treating 17 people. United Blood Services of Midland will be open until 9 tonight.

If you would like to donate, they need O -, just go to United Blood Services on 4706 North Midkiff Road #20, in Midland. United Blood Services of Odessa will have extended hours tomorrow from 8 AM - 4 PM.

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Four dead. :-(

DALLAS -
Dozens of wounded warriors were involved in a horrible accident Thursday afternoon in West Texas.

The accident happened at about 5 p.m. in Midland during the "Hunt for Heroes" parade. A big rig that was carrying the veterans on a flat bed trailer was hit by a train.

There are conflicting reports about the crossing arms. Some witnesses said the arms were not coming down as the truck approached the crossing.

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OP...Could you Please edit your title and add Midland Texas to the title just in case someone in the area wants to donate blood? I'm sure the wounded would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for the thread!
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7:12 P.M.: Michael Morris in the Hunt for Heroes said people were calling commands to inform them of the tragedy. He said a good friend died.

"I've been through five combat tours, and this is worse than probably, getting blown up" he said. He said he didn't want to talk anymore and went up to the ballroom, where people are grieving


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Anybody in the area? They need blood!

United Blood Stays Open Late to Accept Blood Donations for Victims of Midland Train Wreck 11/15/12

MIDLAND – All United Blood Service locations in Midland are staying open to take blood donations.

Here are the Addresses in Midland:
4706 N. Midkiff Road #20 –
(432) 520-4592

3212 SCR 1276 –
(432) 561-5539
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Re: DEVELOPING: Train in Midland Texas crashes into parade hitting truck full of veterans
The semi was carrying vets, spouses and local sponsors. No info on how many were on the flatbeds. There were 2 semi's. The first went across the tracks and supposedly slowed or stopped. The second truck was on the tracks when the crossing arms came down, and one witness reported that it hit some of the people. Within seconds, the witness said the train hit the flatbed. Witnesses estimated the train was moving at about 55 mph.

I agree - anyone local who can donate blood will be helping greatly.

This is a community-supported event, where spouses are treated to many fun activities while the vets are taken to a private ranch to go deer hunting...hence the name, Hunt for Heroes. Everyone here is in total shock! My prayers go out to everyone impacted by this horrible tragedy.

Kudos, CowgirlK, for the info about the need for blood donations!! hf

Last Edited by justanothergranny on 11/15/2012 08:41 PM
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Four dead. :-(

DALLAS -
Dozens of wounded warriors were involved in a horrible accident Thursday afternoon in West Texas.

The accident happened at about 5 p.m. in Midland during the "Hunt for Heroes" parade. A big rig that was carrying the veterans on a flat bed trailer was hit by a train.

There are conflicting reports about the crossing arms. Some witnesses said the arms were not coming down as the truck approached the crossing.

 Quoting: Little Willow


OP...Could you Please edit your title and add Midland Texas to the title just in case someone in the area wants to donate blood? I'm sure the wounded would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for the thread!
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Done!

And it sounds like they do need blood!
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This is in my hometown. It's one of the most saddening things I've ever seen or heard of.

The flatbed trailer carrying some of the soldiers and their wives was following another flatbed of the same across the tracks and got held up by traffic ahead. They were stranded in front of the oncoming train.

Totally heartbreaking. Showofsupport.org has a list of all of the soldiers involved.
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Four dead. :-(

DALLAS -
Dozens of wounded warriors were involved in a horrible accident Thursday afternoon in West Texas.

The accident happened at about 5 p.m. in Midland during the "Hunt for Heroes" parade. A big rig that was carrying the veterans on a flat bed trailer was hit by a train.

There are conflicting reports about the crossing arms. Some witnesses said the arms were not coming down as the truck approached the crossing.

 Quoting: Little Willow


OP...Could you Please edit your title and add Midland Texas to the title just in case someone in the area wants to donate blood? I'm sure the wounded would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for the thread!
 Quoting: CowgirlK


Done!

And it sounds like they do need blood!
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Thank you VERY much! I think they are looking for O+ blood. Wish I was closer so I could go give blood.
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Re: DEVELOPING: Train in Midland Texas crashes into parade hitting truck full of veterans
This is in my hometown. It's one of the most saddening things I've ever seen or heard of.

The flatbed trailer carrying some of the soldiers and their wives was following another flatbed of the same across the tracks and got held up by traffic ahead. They were stranded in front of the oncoming train.

Totally heartbreaking. Showofsupport.org has a list of all of the soldiers involved.
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This is so sad...My prayers go out to the families.
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isn't that how they like to assassinate people in vehicles to make it look like an accident in movies?
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Train Crashes Into Trailer Carrying Wounded Veterans In West



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Train Crash into Veterans Day Parade in Midland, Texas - Train Crashes in Texas - 4 Dead


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UPDATE: Marcy Madrid with Midland Memorial Hospital has confirmed that everyone involved in the train wreck was transported to Midland memorial.

She also confirmed four dead, seven stable, and ten in critical condition. She also says that the ten being evaluated, are listed as critical because they are still being evaluated. In all they are treating 17 people. United Blood Services of Midland will be open until 9 tonight.

If you would like to donate, they need O -, just go to United Blood Services on 4706 North Midkiff Road #20, in Midland. United Blood Services of Odessa will have extended hours tomorrow from 8 AM - 4 PM.

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Universal blood donors needed in Midland.
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What kind of idiots plan a parade over railroad tracks?

Whats kinda of idiots sit on top of rail road tracks while a train is approaching and the arms are trying to come own and the train is blaring its horn?

Darwin at work on this one.
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First of all, the train company should have been notified by the organizers/coordinators of the parade, but evidently was not.

Next, was there NO other route for the parade to take that did not involve crossing a train track?

And how insane for a driver to pull forward onto a track, when they had to know the vehicles ahead were stopped. If they could see that traffic was not moving, then the driver should have held back - it is outrageous that someone would cross a track without knowing full well they could immediately clear it.

Lastly, whomever was in charge of coordinating the parade, also failed to insure that it moved along with stalling or back-ups.
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if i had been the truck driver and my idiot ass was stopped on a train track and there was a train coming... i would have pushed those cars in front of me out of the way...a few fender benders would have been better..

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How unfortunate for some rulers when men,women,and children continue to think... Keep repeating the lies loud enough and long enough and just maybe the people will start to believe the lies again and good luck with that...finding your energy open until mars becomes raging aries...
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Hopes and prayers for everyone.

The railroad is not at fault here. look at texas on a map. it takes a day to get across that state at 60 mph this train was going 55. if it was going 55mph it was on flat, straight rail.

Please forgive me for speculating. I hope am wrong, but I am guessing parade organizers spent more time making sure the corvettes and harleys were there than having spotters and private band radios for the drivers of an unsecured precious cargo load like this. spotter tells semi driver that the train is coming, he pulls into the ditch, dumps 'em all out. they all still go to the hospital but nobody dies.

Bah, back to the hopes and prayers.
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sacrifice.
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People in Midland are not known for intelligence.
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