An Amtrak train struck a passenger vehicle between W. Lake Houston and E. Sam Houston parkways Sunday in what the Harris County Pct. 3 Constable Sherman Eagleton described as a “major crash.”
Law enforcement shared photos from the scene showing first responders gathered around a mangled car after the crash. The driver reportedly disregarded the crossing arms in a down position and was struck by the train, moving at about 60 miles per hour.
Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue posted to Facebook that the train conductor had attempted to assist after the accident but was confronted by at least four alligators in the water.
Both the driver and the passenger were rushed to the hospital, with one in critical condition.
As of Monday morning, authorities have yet to release the identities of those involved publicly. The Harris County Pct. 3 Constable said an investigation is underway.
Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue, the Harris County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office, South Lake Houston EMS, Harris County Emergency Corps and Eastex Fire Department responded to the scene.