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Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:35 AM Feb 2023

Emergency crews respond to deadly train derailment in Splendora area

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Emergency crews respond to deadly train derailment in Splendora area

The East Montgomery County Fire Department reports the driver of a big rig involved in the crash with the train died.

Author: KHOU 11 Staff
Published: 8:49 AM CST February 13, 2023
Updated: 9:14 AM CST February 13, 2023

HOUSTON — Emergency crews responded to a train derailment along the Eastex Freeway in the Splendora area Monday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

The East Montgomery County Fire Department reports the driver of a truck involved in the crash with the train died.

This happened around 7:30 a.m. along the tracks at Midline Road. The Texas Department of Transportation said the Eastex Freeway is closed heading north in the area.

Views from Air 11 show several cars off of the tracks near the crash.

Firefighters said there is no threat to the public from the crash.

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