A train collided with an 18-wheeler outside Cameron, Texas, on Tuesday morning, according to local reports.
Both the train conductor and truck driver survived the crash without major injuries, local news outlet KXXV reported.
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The train was carrying petroleum, and the collision created a large explosion, though it is not a hazmat situation, according to the outlet.
Cameron, Texas train derailment. (Chief Lonnie Gosch/Cameron Police Dept.)
(Chief Lonnie Gosch/Cameron Police Dept.)
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Police are evacuating nearby houses and telling people in the area to avoid Highway 90.
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
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