Four Injured When Freight Trains Collide
From Times Wire Reports
NEBRASKA
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Three Union Pacific freight trains collided near North Platte, injuring four crew members and igniting a fire that shut down a Nebraska highway.
The fire may have been caused by diesel fuel from the train engines, railroad spokesman Mark Davis said. The fire was doused two hours after the 4:30 a.m. accident, and no hazardous material was involved.
Four of the six crew members suffered minor injuries, Davis said. The trains were hauling a total of 275 cars.
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