Train derailment in Collinsville due to vehicle crash; injuries reported

COLLINSVILLE, Texas - A train derailment blocked a North Texas highway early Sunday morning, leading to a second crash when an oncoming vehicle struck the wreckage, according to emergency officials.

Train derailment in Collinsville

What we know:

The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. near U.S. Highway 377 and County Line Church Road, just north of Collinsville.

According to the Collinsville Fire Department, the initial train derailment left train cars obstructing both the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 377. A vehicle traveling southbound on the highway then collided with the derailed train.

Authorities previously reported injuries resulting from the crash, though additional details on the number of people injured or their conditions were not immediately available.

Law enforcement has completely closed U.S. 377 in both directions from the northern city limits of Collinsville to the junction with Business 377 south of Whitesboro. Officials warned that the highway will remain shut down to through traffic for several hours while multiple emergency and law enforcement agencies work to clear the scene.

Motorists are strongly advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The cause of the initial derailment remains under investigation.

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