Patrick calls for pedestrian bridge named after Milby High student struck and killed by train
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reiterated residents' and Mayor John Whitmire's calls for a pedestrian bridge after an HISD student was struck and killed by a train.
Milby High School student hit and killed by train, HISD confirms
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed, apparently by a Union Pacific train, on Monday morning, the Houston Fire Department told ABC13. It happened a little before 7:45 a.m. in the Pecan Park area, located just south of Harrisburg and not far from the Port of Houston. The scene also isn't far from Milby High School.
Houston ISD student fatally struck by train crossing tracks near Milby High School
In a statement to Houston Public Media, an Houston ISD spokesperson confirmed that the pedestrian was a student of Milby High School, which is located near where the crash occurred.
Fixing the dangerous train issue: A decades old problem that turned fatal with the death of a Milby HS student
A 15-year-old student was tragically killed by a train while walking to school, sparking outrage and calls for improved safety measures.
Family of Milby High School student killed in train crash files lawsuit against Union Pacific
"Children make mistakes. Do they deserve to pay for them with their life? " the family's attorney asked. The victim's parents are asking for changes in the train operation schedule and the construction of a pedestrian bridge.
Milby High student killed by train 'did not cross at the designated crossing spot,' HISD says
The Houston ISD student who was struck and killed by a train near Milby High School crossed the train tracks outside of the designated crossing spot, a district spokesperson said Tuesday. A Union Pacific train crossing Broadway Boulevard struck and killed the 15-year-old Monday morning near campus,
15-year-old Milby High School student dies after being hit by train
Investigators say it happened just after 7:30 a.m. at 2000 Broadway Street, near Galveston Road in the Greater East End area of Houston.
HISD student killed in morning train crash near Milby High School
Authorities said the student died Monday morning following a crash on the city’s southeast side, just steps away from the campus.
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