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Union Pacific Train Crash

August 18, 2014 7:09 a.m.

Workers respond to the aftermath of a 3 a.m. head-on collision of 2 Union Pacific trains outside of Hoxie in Lawrence County on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. 2 individuals were killed and 2 reported injured all believed to be among the crews aboard the freight trains. Because of toxic chemical cargo, some members of Hoxie were evacuated and directed to the Walnut Ridge community center. All highways leading into Hoxie were blocked by Arkansas State Police, and local law enforcement personnel were directing people to Arkansas 91 east of Hoxie.

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