UP Train hits School Bus, 1 Dead

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UP Train hits School Bus, 1 Dead

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Union Pacific train hit a school bus in Athens, TX, which caused the death of a middle school student. The bus driver was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/01/25/us/tra ... cnn.com%2F
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Re: UP Train hits School Bus, 1 Dead

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I hope to hear the protection had some malfunction.
I hope to hear the bus had some malfunction.
I hope to hear that the driver had a medical problem.
But we will never hear the voice of that child again.
Rest in peace.

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There's some interesting discussion about this on Trainorders. The crossing the bus was hit at may be a factor. It won't bring that kid back though.
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Re: UP Train hits School Bus, 1 Dead

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PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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