For years, the issue of railroad safety has grown worse in a community now grieving the death of a Milby High School student and is angry that elected officials say something needs to be done, but nothing has changed.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the city will build a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks where a Milby High School student was killed.
"We cried because that's our best friend. Sergio was funny, kind, and had a good heart. He was one of the only people who would help me if I got injured on the field," Joe Marin, one of Rodriguez's friends and teammates, said. "The coaches loved him. Everybody really deeply loved him." Shortly after the crash, a photo began circulating on social media that raised questions about whether Milby High administrators and staff were helping students cross the stopped train after the fatal crash. Elizondo addressed the concerns during a Zoom press conference Tuesday afternoon.
"They should not do anything that jeopardizes their personal safety to get there. The principal knows this train track is a problem for kids getting to school on time. So if a train is running during school time, all tardies are waived and do not count against students or teachers," Elizondo said. The railroads are mostly managed and overseen by federal authorities. However, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia admits there are often no consequences if the railroad companies do nothing.
"The grade separation at Broadway Street has been on the list since 2005. It's a question of funding," Garcia said.
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