Deadly Train Accidents in Rural Missouri
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A train derailment occurred in Monroe County, Missouri, after a semi-truck failed to stop at a railroad crossing and struck the train. The driver of the semi-truck, Russell W. Minnis, was pronounced dead at the scene. Thirteen containers were derailed, and the semi-truck was carrying fertilizer while the train was transporting rocks. The incident resulted in the closure of U.S. Route 24 until further notice.
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