2 Union Pacific Workers Confirmed Dead in Train Derailment in Pecos, Texas

The incident occurred in Pecos, Texas, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, when a Union Pacific freight train collided with a tractor-trailer stuck on the tracks, leading to a derailment. The crash resulted in the deaths of two veteran Union Pacific employees and injuries to three others.

The collision took place near Oak Street and Dot Stafford Street around 5 p.m. The derailed train subsequently crashed into the Pecos Chamber of Commerce building, causing significant damage. Among the injured were individuals inside the building at the time of the crash; they sustained minor injuries and have since been released from the hospital.