Texas Accident & Injury News
Train accidents are rare but often serious.
Train Derails Into Building in Pecos, Killing One and Injuring Four
According to a KSAT News report, an 18-wheeler caused a train to derail and crash into a building in Pecos, Texas.
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Tractor-Trailer Hit by a Train in Medina County
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Pallets of Boxes Struck by Train in Medina County
According to a KSAT News report, a tractor-trailer was struck by a train this morning.
Medina County police reported the accident happened at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5th, on the railroad tracks on County Road 5701 and FM 471. Medina County is just north of Natalia, near Pearson. The tractor-trailer appeared to have stalled on the tracks, and the damage to the vehicle was extensive. The driver managed to escape before the crash, and no injuries were reported. The intersection and the crossing were estimated to be closed for several hours while the tracks were cleared. The investigation is ongoing.
Man Struck by Train After Falling Asleep on Tracks on the Northeast Side
Leg injuries vary in severity after a San Antonio car accident.
Man Falls Asleep on Tracks, Struck by Train on the Northeast Side
According to a KSAT News report, a man was hospitalized after being hit by a train this morning.
Driver Seriously Injured After Rolling Vehicle Onto Train Tracks on the West Side
Railroad crossings can be the site of serious auto accidents.
Driver Loses Control, Flips Over Onto Train Tracks on the West Side.
According to a KSAT News report, a driver was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident this morning.
Man in Wheelchair Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks
Disabled children can have a difficult time coping in times of high stress, like auto accidents.
Man Hit by Train While Crossing Tracks in a Wheelchair, Hospitalized
According to a KSAT News report, a man in a wheelchair was hit by a train on the West Side early this morning.
Man Hit by Train on the East Side
Old or obstructed safety equipment on railways can lead to catastrophic accidents.
Man Struck by Train, Hospitalized in San Antonio
According to a KSAT News report, a San Antonio man was hospitalized after being struck by a train early late at night on the East Side.
Two People Flee the Scene of Accident
(May 20, 2022) Two people fled the scene of an accident early this morning when a pickup truck collided with two trains on the West Side, according to KSAT. The accident happened at around 2:15 AM when a pickup truck drove off of a dead-end road and through a fence, colliding with a train parked on the nearby tracks. Police say that the drivers fled the vehicle. Later, another train collided with the pickup truck, wedging it between the two trains. No injuries were reported as a result. Both crashes happened on the tracks at the end of Kirk Place, which is a neighborhood street near Highway 90. When police reached the owner of the pickup by phone, he denied driving the truck, saying he had lent it to two friends who called him after the collision. The police have been unable to reach them. The road was temporarily closed while clean-up crews spent hours clearing the debris.
Do I have to call the police if I have been in an accident?
Texas Law requires that the police are notified of any vehicle accident if someone has been injured or killed or if damages exceed $1,000. Failure to do so is illegal and can result in either a misdemeanor or felony charge, depending on the extent of the damage or injuries.
ACCIDENT INJURY REPORT – DRIVER OF 18-WHEELER DIES IN FATAL TRAIN CRASH AT HARRIS COUNTY RAILROAD CROSSING
Sept. 16, 2021: HUFFMAN, Texas (KTRK) — The driver of an 18-wheeler died Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the morning when a Kanas City Southern train crashed into the big rig at a busy northeast Harris County railroad crossing. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. at FM 2100 and FM 1960. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed that the driver of the semi-truck was killed in the incident.
Video from the crash showed the train stopped on the tracks. Harris County sheriff’s deputies said the cab of the semi-truck was on the tracks when it was hit by the train, which then pushed it about 30 feet down the tracks. Deputies said the truck was headed northbound on FM 2100 and the train was headed east on the tracks before the crash.
A man who works at a nearby gas station said he heard the collision and saw a fire ignite. “I saw a big fire and heard a big noise. That’s it,” the witness said. “I saw the train go through the big fire. That’s all I saw.”