• February 06, 2017

Bicyclist Dies in Houston, TX Metro Train Accident by NRG Stadium

Houston, TX -- February 5, 2017, a bicyclist was killed in , following an accident in which they were struck by a Metro train near the NRG Stadium.

Houston Police investigators came to the scene at around 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Loop 610 and Fannin Street.

Their reports indicate that a bicyclist was traveling westbound along the interstate and attempted to turn onto Fannin Street. As a result, he was struck by a Metro passenger train traveling northbound on the tracks.

The bicyclist was in critical condition following the crash, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery. He died later that night.

Authorities did not elaborate on any additional details. They have yet to determine what caused the fatal accident.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Commentary

This is the second bicyclist to be killed by a Metro train within a three day span. As a matter of fact, it was the exact same set of tracks and only a few miles south. Investigators need to be busting their butts trying to determine the exact causes of these accidents. The likelihood is that these two incidents are a coincidence, but if these deaths could have been prevented at all, then a solution needs to be found. Until those investigations are complete, all we can do is wait.

--Grossman Law Offices

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