Car Struck by Amtrak Train in Texas After Ignoring Crossing Arms; Conductor Finds Alligators While Trying to Help
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Sam Gillette
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Summary
A car ignored lowered crossing arms and was struck by an Amtrak train traveling at 60 mph in Harris County, Texas, on May 10, 2026. A man and a child in the vehicle were seriously injured. When an Amtrak conductor attempted to help the victims, they encountered four alligators near the crash scene. The incident highlights both the dangers of ignoring railroad crossing signals and the unusual wildlife hazards in the area.
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A conductor attempted to help a man and a child who were injured after a car crossed the tracks into the path of an oncoming Amtrak train in Texas.
Instead, the employee was confronted by four alligators.
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