# 20-year-old father dies in railcar derailment

> Oklahoma rail worker Axcell Hernandez, 20, died after railcar derailed near Durant.
- Title: 20-year-old father dies in railcar derailment · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Oklahoma rail worker Axcell Hernandez, 20, died after railcar derailed near Durant. A 20-year-old father of two, Axcell Hernandez, died in a railcar…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/12/20-year-old-father-2-killed-railcar-derailment-officials-say
- Published: 2026-10-12T16:07:42.819+00:00
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## Rail worker dies in derailment
A 20-year-old father of two, Axcell Hernandez, died after a railcar derailed in Durant, Oklahoma on Wednesday morning.
## Family describes Hernandez
Family members identified Hernandez as a hard worker and loving father to a toddler and newborn.
## Investigation underway
Durant police and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident as a workplace incident.
## Key takeaway

A 20-year-old father of two, Axcell Hernandez, died in a railcar derailment near Durant, Oklahoma, on Wednesday morning.