{"id":377174,"date":"2026-07-17T20:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/377174\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:14:09","slug":"collision-between-metrorail-and-hfd-vehicle-near-texas-medical-center-mpd-confirms-second-incident-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/377174\/","title":{"rendered":"Collision between METRORail and HFD vehicle near Texas Medical Center, MPD confirms; second incident this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the second time this month, a Houston Fire Department vehicle and a METRORail train were involved in a crash in Houston.<\/p>\n

According to the METRO Police Department, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon near the intersection of Fannin and San Jacinto Streets.<\/p>\n

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METRO said that one person on the train was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation, and no other injuries were reported at this time.<\/p>\n

MPD said preliminary information suggested the METRORail train was struck by the fire department vehicle.<\/p>\n

On July 3, a person was sent to the hospital after a similar incident in the Near Northside neighborhood of Houston.<\/a><\/p>\n

Eyewitness News previously reported that an HFD public information officer said that HFD’s Engine 9 was responding to a call with lights and sirens when it was hit by the light rail train.<\/p>\n

That same day, METRO Police told Eyewitness News that preliminary information indicated the light rail train was struck by the fire truck, causing a derailment.<\/p>\n

METRO said the Houston Police Department was investigating the crash.<\/p>\n

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