Man hit, killed by train after lying on tracks in northwest Houston, HPD says

Published
June 13, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Houston, Texas
West Tidwell Road (5600 block)
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Incident type
Transit, Crash, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Houston Texas in Houston, Texas: A man was lying on the railroad tracks near West Tidwell Road in northwest Houston when a train struck him at about 2:20 a.m. The conductor attempted to stop the train, but it could not halt in time, resulting in the man's death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Motorist Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Man hit, killed by train after lying on tracks in northwest Houston, HPD says

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