2 adults dead, 3 children injured in crash with train after driving van around railroad crossing arm

Published
January 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
24th Street Southwest
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Incident type
Transit, Crash

Summary

Bus Crash Birmingham Alabama in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Two adults were killed and three children injured when a minivan collided with a train at a railroad crossing in Alabama. The van was driven around the railroad crossing arm before the impact.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Carolyn Elaine Berry Named in reporting
Aldereka Laqulla Ikes Named in reporting
Gray Local Media Named in reporting
Navajo Nation Named in reporting
Arizona Attorney Named in reporting
Mark Brnovich Named in reporting
Apache Junction Named in reporting
Turquoise Alert Named in reporting
Charlie Kirk Named in reporting

Original reporting

2 adults dead, 3 children injured in crash with train after driving van around railroad crossing arm

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