SAN ANTONIO – One worker died from injuries suffered in a loading accident Saturday, the Bexar County medical examiner confirmed.
Several agencies were called to the 2400 block of Pleasanton Road around 9 a.m. Saturday after two train cars derailed and injured 46-year-old Rodney Fernandez. Fernandez was taken to an area hospital via AirLife, where he died.
According to Monica Ramos, a spokeswoman for Bexar County, the rail line is privately owned and was being loaded with sand and silica.
Ramos said somehow, two cargo trains became detached from the other train cars and started rolling away. The train cars derailed and Fernandez was injured.
It's unclear how Fernandez suffered his fatal injuries.
On scene developing scene of train derailment involving an injury— south of 1604 on 2400 block of Pleasanton Rd.
Posted by Sarah Acosta on Saturday, June 23, 2018