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Tragedy at Midland Veteran Parade as Train Hits Float
A Midland Texas veterans parade float carrying wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and spouses was struck by a freight train at a crossing. Four veterans were killed and 16 injured as investigators review crossing gates and signals. The train traveled 62 mph, and witnesses described chaotic scenes as armed forces members aided the wounded. Names of the deceased include Marine Chief Warrant Officer Gary Stouffer and Army Sgt Maj William Lubbers.
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Midland
Texas
Iraq
Afghanistan
Pam Shoemaker
Monroe
National Transportation Safety Board
Mark Rosekind
Union Pacific
Sheriffs
Rosekind
Raquel Espinoza
NTSB
Gary Stouffer
Army
Lawrence Boivin
Joshua Michael
William Lubbers
Shoemaker
Daniel Quinonez
Michael
Cory Rogers