Train derailment was third in a string of 4 incidents that day

In a rare occurence, there were major train derailments in four communities within five hours of each other, with the first one just before Noon and the last one around 5 pm. Photo by Moose Lopez.

By Kayleen Holder
Editor

A train derailed near the Medina/Bexar County line on Macdona LaCoste road this past Thursday, August 20 around 2:45 pm. The incident was the 3rd of 4 train derailments occurring that afternoon in Texas.

It was a rare occurrence as four separate Union Pacific trains derailed that afternoon within about 5 hours of each other. Official causes…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!