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Midland Train Crash Triggers Lawsuits and Support Efforts
A Midland County train vehicle crash at a railroad crossing during a veteran parade spurred multiple lawsuits against Union Pacific and Smith industries. Plaintiffs include Heather Sanchez and Sgt 1st Class Richard Sanchez and other families. The incident led to renewed focus on crossing safety and memorial actions by local groups.
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Horseshoe
Garfield Street
West Industrial Avenue
Midessa
Midway Point
Fort Worth
el Paso
Midland
Texas Pacific Railway
Midway Station
Ector
Federal Railroad Administration
Odessa
Union Pacific
Toyah
Sweetwater
Pecos
Ector County
FRA
Cit
Rick Perry
Perry
Smith Industries
Bob Pottroff
Manhattan
Kan
Kevin Glasheen
Lubbock
Heather Sanchez
Richard Sanchez
el Paso County
Colo
Todd King
Laci King
Bexar County
Army
Shane Ladner
Meg Ladner
Holly Springs
Hubert
N.C
Shannon Stouffer
Shane Stouffer
Gary Stouffer
Ada Stouffer
Gary Stouffer Sr
Texas Department of Documents
Pottroff
Glasheen
NTSB
Midland County Sheriff's
Midland Memorial Hospital
Dale Andrew Hayden
Midland Police Department
Hayden
Midland County
Raquel Espinoza
New York Times
Walt Bogdanich
Espinoza
U.S. Department of Transportation
Times
Fox River Gorge
Ill
Barber