VIDEO: Train Derails in Pecos, Strikes Chamber of Commerce

PECOS, TX — One person is dead, and four others are injured following a train derailment that struck the Chamber of Commerce building in Pecos on Wednesday evening, Pecos City Manager Charles Lino confirmed during a press conference.

This happened around 5 p.m. near Oak Street and Dot Stafford Street after the train collided with a tractor-trailer. Lino reported that three of the train cars were carrying hazardous materials but assured the public that the materials had been contained.

Emergency responders transported one victim to a hospital in Odessa for treatment, while three others were treated on the scene. No details about the victims’ identities or conditions have been released.

Traffic has been impacted in the area, with southbound traffic on Highway 285 being diverted to F Street and County Road 1216. Northbound traffic is experiencing closures on 3rd and 4th streets, according to Reeves County officials.

Updates on the incident are expected as authorities continue their investigation.

Drone footage from the scene can be found here.