Todays Kris 6 News Story: Man Struck By A Train

A 60-year-old man has died after being struck by a train on Friday afternoon in Robstown

RPD Sgt. Arturo Gonzalez: the incident occurred around 5:18 p.m officers found out through the conductors that the male was trying to beat the train He went under the guard rail and didn’t make it across. The victim was critically injured and transported by ambulance to CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital. the man suffered injuries to his lower extremities and facial injuries. The victim would later pass away. His name has not been released as family members are still being notified. When we got here, officers found out through the conductors that the male was trying to beat the train. He went under the guard rail and didn’t make it across incidents like this have not happened in Robstown in the past, but he emphasized the importance of using caution near railroad crossings, especially when the guard rails are down. “They’re there for a reason, for you to stop and wait for the train to pass, because trains do have the right of way,

Police cleared the scene around 7 p.m., but the train remained stopped forcing several drivers to turn around and find alternate routes into Robstown. afternoon has died The incident happened near Hotel Brendle where KRIS 6 News spoke with neighbors.

Robstown resident Luis Salinas: No never There are people who try to beat the train with their cars, but not like this, running and trying to get to the other side it’s common for trains to pass through the area and honk at people nearby. There are a lot of people here who are homeless They stay near the train by the Panhandle and the lights by McDonald’s. It’s sad to see something like this because you don’t know if they have family or not. Some people aren’t from here they come from Corpus and other places.