A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal accident that left a 5-year-old dead Wednesday, Fort Worth police said in a statement.
Fabian Riojas was arrested and booked into the Fort Worth jail Wednesday night, according to jail records. He faces one charge of manslaughter-traffic accident.
As of Thursday afternoon, Riojas remains in custody, and it is unclear if bond has been set.
It is unclear if Riojas has an attorney.
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Police did not immediately identify the relationship between Riojas and the boy.
Officials responded to reports of a major accident involving a Trinity Railway Express train and a vehicle in the 5300 block of Elliot Reeder Road at about 3:45 p.m.
After arriving at the scene, police confirmed a black Dodge Charger, carrying an adult and a child, tried to drive around a railroad barricade and was hit on the passenger side by the train.
Police later identified Riojas as the driver of the car.
The 5-year-old child died at the scene, and Riojas was transported to a hospital for treatment, police said.
No injuries were reported among the 43 passengers on the train, police said.
No further information about the collision was immediately available.