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Explosion and crash at Western Foundry near Tyler
A tank truck collided with a train at a Tyler area crossroad causing a fiery explosion and derailment. Driver Robert Sullivan was charged with negligent homicide and released on bond. At least 10 cars derailed, many damaged. foundry shed flooded by flaming fuel. one worker hospitalized with heat exhaustion. Local officials probed responsibility and origin of the shipment.
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Robert Sullivan
Paris
Department of Public Safety
Justice of the Peace
P. C. Pinkerton
Smith County
Sullivan
Tyler
Gary Lawrence
Jelly Skidmore
Phillips Petroleum Company
Biard Oil Company
J. R. Paine
St. Louis
Dale Nipp
Western Foundry
Jamerson
Jones
Nipp
Maller
C. E. Shirey