[kellyhound]

A massive explosion caused by a train crash in Texas early Tuesday morning was caught on video.

The train, which was carrying fuel, exploded after colliding with an 18-wheeler around 6:45 a.m. CT just outside of the city of Cameron, located about 75 miles northeast of Austin. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train exploded as a result of the crash.

The BNSF train was carrying mixed freight and derailed near Hoyte. The train was struck by a semi-truck, "which impacted a [train] car carrying gasoline," BNSF Railways Senior Director of External Communications Courtney Wallace told.

Out of a total of 110 train cars, 13 derailed, Wallace said, citing initial reports. Five of the train cars that were carrying gasoline were still on fire hours after the crash.

"There were no injuries to the crew or truck driver. Local first responders and BNSF personnel are onsite to respond to the incident," Wallace said.

"Out of an abundance of caution, local authorities have established a half-mile radius evacuation zone near the site. The cause is under investigation."

[r.p.mcmurphy]

There were no injures reported after an 18-wheeler hit the side of a train carrying liquid petroleum Tuesday morning in Milam County along FM 2095 causing a huge explosion.

“The preliminary report is that an 18-wheeler was westbound approaching a rail crossing,” he said. “Throughout the investigation it was revealed that the rail crossings were functioning and there was a car already stopped at it waiting for the train to pass through. For whatever reason the driver of the truck didn’t realize that the arms were down and the car was stopped and for whatever reason at the last minute he tried to avoid a collision with the car that was stopped and went around it and struck the side of one of the train cars and it deflected his vehicle away from the train. Fortunately everyone was able to escape before the explosion.

[durt]

[icehole]

This won't happen if we all ride tesla