HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A pedestrian hit and killed by a Union Pacific train on Monday morning was a Milby High School student, Houston ISD confirmed to ABC13.
“The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss. This morning a Milby student was involved in a fatal accident near campus. HISD’s Crisis Response team has responded to the school to provide support to students and staff and communications have been sent to Milby HS families,” the district said in a statement.
Houston Police said around 7:30 a.m., a 15-year-old boy tried crossing in front of a slow-moving Union Pacific train, according to information provided by witnesses. The student was hit about 1/5 mile down from where the caution arms went down.
First responders pronounced the teenager dead at the scene. Right now, investigators said they don’t have reason to believe there was foul play and called the incident “accidental.” Sgt. Bill Elsbury …