One Killed in Southern NM Train Collision

ONE PERSON IS DEAD IN A TRAIN COLLISION SOUTH OF ROSWELL. STATE POLICE SAY TWO FREIGHT TRAINS CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER NEAR STATE ROAD 2 AND VISTA LARGO ROAD SHORTLY AFTER 6 THIS (TUES) MORNING. THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SAYS 10 TO 20 CARS DERAILED. POLICE SAY THE SCENE IS BEING MANAGED AS A HAZMAT INCIDENT.
STATE ROAD 2 … ALSO KNOWN AS OLD DEXTER HIGHWAY … IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM DARBY ROAD TO CROW STREET AS STATE POLICE AND THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATE.
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