Officials won’t say why Texas driver isn’t charged

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Officials in a West Texas city where four wounded veterans died when a train hit their parade float wouldn’t say Friday why they won’t pursue criminal charges against the driver.

City spokeswoman Sara Higgins said the police report isn’t finished but investigators “wanted to get it out” that Midland resident Dale Andrew Hayden, 50, won’t be charged.

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