A student died Monday after being hit by a train in southeast Houston. Residents and parents who live nearby tell KPRC 2 it’s not uncommon for students to cross the train tracks despite it being dangerous.
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Why subscribe when you can own Microsoft Office forever?– A Houston Independent School District student died Monday after being hit by a train in southeast Houston. Residents and parents who live nearby tell KPRC 2 it’s not uncommon for students to cross the train tracks despite it being dangerous. The incident happened at 2000 Broadway Street near Galveston Road a little after 7:30 a.m. when the student was walking to school. Police said the train was in motion, traveling at a slow speed, when the teen was hit and killed. They also added that the railroad crossing lights and arms worked properly. However, for some lifelong Houstonians, it’s been like this for years. Even our Bill Barajas has family, who graduated from Milby High School, and had to cross the train tracks just to get to school.Residents say it’s been just as dangerous as it was back then as it is now, and tragically claimed a 15-year-old’s life. “I live in the second house over and yes they’re always crossing when it’s stopped like this they’re always cross the train,” resident Daniel Perez told KPRC 2. Investigators are en route to a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian at 2000 Broadway St. near Galveston Rd. about 7:35 am.The 10th-grade student’s identity has not been released, and has only been described by investigators as a 15-year-old boy. KPRC 2 has since reached out to HISD to see if any safety precautions have been added to help students get safely across train tracks. As of Monday afternoon, we have not heard back.“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of a student near Milby High School this morning. My heart goes out to the family, friends, and community as they grieve this devastating loss. Please keep them in your prayers. “I am closely monitoring the situation and have been in contact with Mayor Whitmire and officials at the local, state, and federal levels, including the Federal Railroad Administration. “I am calling for a full investigation to understand what led to this tragedy and to identify ways to enhance safety in our communities.Commissioner Adrian Garcia also released a statement: “We are grieving the death of a young man in Precinct 2– a Milby High School student whose death this morning was related to one of the many train lines in Houston’s East End. As Commissioner for Precinct 2, I am all too familiar with the dangers associated with these train tracks, which fuel the regional economy but too often put the health and safety of East End residents at risk. That is why I have prioritized partnering with the City and federal government to build new grade separations to create a safer environment. It is critical that all partners, including METRO, make the investments necessary to, as much as possible, reduce the burden East End residents bear in holding up our region.”T.J. Parker joined KPRC 2 in June 2023 and is happy to be back in Houston. Before coming back to the Lone Star State, T.J. was a reporter in Miami at WSVN Channel 7. There he covered all things up and down the south Florida coast.Get ready for Insider Deals that offer great savings on gift ideas, home essentials and hair care products.Why subscribe when you can own Microsoft Office forever?
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