Article updated: 11/17/2012 9:35 PM

Officials: Vets’ float crossed onto track after signals

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People gather Saturday in Centennial Plaza in Midland, Texas for a candlelight vigil held in honor of four veterans who were killed when a freight train hit a parade float Thursday.

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A parade float filled with wounded veterans that collided with a freight train had crossed onto the railroad tracks after warning signals were going off, investigators said Saturday.

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