BREAKING: Train Derails in Houston Texas, Hazardous Materials on Board

On Monday afternoon, a train derailed in Houston, Texas.

The development comes after a separate train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio which led to the leak of toxic chemicals.

“Another train derails in Houston, Texas area. Officials claim hazardous materials were on board.”

BREAKING: Another train derails in Houston, Texas area. Officials claim hazardous materials were on board.

What the hell is going on?

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 13, 2023

“A train has derailed in the Houston area,” Citizens Free Press reported. “Officials report the train was carrying “hazardous materials, prompting Union Pacific to monitor air quality at the site of the crash, according to the Splendora Police Department.””

Check out the footage below:

A train has derailed in the Houston area.

Officials report the train was carrying "hazardous materials, prompting Union Pacific to monitor air quality at the site of the crash, according to the Splendora Police Department." pic.twitter.com/39XEGvTmpZ

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 13, 2023

TEXAS — A train carrying "some hazardous materials" has derailed north of Houston. 1 person is dead.

"It doesn't look like there's going to be any type of evacuation other than the immediate area." pic.twitter.com/JFCiJ0XA0l

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 13, 2023

Check out more details from Houston Public Media below:

A truck driver died and several freight train cars were derailed during a Monday morning collision northeast of Houston.

The crash between an 18-wheeler and Union Pacific train occurred shortly before 7:30 a.m. Monday along Interstate 69/U.S. 59 near its intersection with Fostoria and Midline roads, between the towns of Splendora and Cleveland, according to Lt. Troy Teller of the Splendora Police Department. He said 21 train cars were derailed in the collision and that a hazardous materials team from Union Pacific was on site and monitoring air quality as a precaution.

Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tysver confirmed that its hazmat crews were on site, adding that an estimated 100 gallons of diesel fuel was released by the truck involved in the crash.

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The factors that led to the crash remained under investigation as of late Monday morning. Teller said there are no railroad crossing arms at the intersection where the collision occurred, just a railway crossing yield sign.

“The 18-wheeler was attempting to cross that section when he made contact with the train,” Teller said. “It’s undetermined whether the horn was blown or not.”

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.