At approximately 05:03 (CST) (11:03 GMT) on June 28, 2004 in Macdona, Texas, a Union Pacific train collided with a Burlington Northern train resulting in a large derailment. Three people died and 50 others were made ill due to the large amounts of chlorine (60 tons) and ammonium nitrate which was released.
Aftermath The victims of the crash were Heath Pape, 23, Lois Koerber, 59 and Gene Hale, 85.
See also Minot train derailment Graniteville train crash
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