MIDLAND - It's hard to even imagine the horror of seeing such a horrendous crash unfold before your eyes.
Sadly, one woman saw the tragic turn of events unfold before her eyes, mere feet away from her.
It had been an emotional 24 hours for Pam Shoemaker and her husband. Her husband is a veteran. She was with him on the first float, feet away from the doomed one.
Shoemaker told NewsWest 9 that she and her husband saw the accident as it happened. She says this is something she will never forget.
"We all heard the train coming," Shoemaker said.
Shoemaker says something like this has reminded her how precious life it.
"The reality of it has just set in. One moment sooner, it would've been us. One later, and they would've made it," she sobbed.
She also explained that while she knows the recovery won't happen anytime soon, she knows God has a purpose for her life.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:51 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:51:41 GMT
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside of the Oklahoma Republican Convention. Those in attendance said they can enjoy a tasty plate of fried fish while discussing issues both Oklahoma and the nation are facing.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:34:16 GMT
Stephens County, Okla._ A Stephens County man accused of stealing electronic equipment from several oil sites was arrested Friday night. Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Charles McCafferty
Stephens County, Okla._ A Stephens County man accused of stealing electronic equipment from several oil sites was arrested Friday night. Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Charles McCafferty
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:38:21 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_It's the start of a special weekend to honor the men and women of our Nation's Military. On Saturday thousands headed to downtown Lawton to enjoy what's billed as the largest Armed Forces
LAWTON, Okla_It's the start of a special weekend to honor the men and women of our Nation's Military. On Saturday thousands headed to downtown Lawton to enjoy what's billed as the largest Armed Forces
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:35:16 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._ Over a dozen women, decked out in pink, rolled back into Lawton Saturday afternoon. The seventeen women returned from the 4th annual "Breast Ride Ever." Their last leg of the trip started
Over a dozen women, decked out in pink, rolled back into Lawton Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:32 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:32:43 GMT
GRAHAM, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say two tornadoes have struck near a small community in rural North Texas, destroying a house but causing no injuries. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Cavanaugh
GRAHAM, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say two tornadoes have struck near a small community in rural North Texas, destroying a house but causing no injuries. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Cavanaugh
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