Union Pacific resumes morning and afternoon train traffic near Houston’s Milby High School
In December a student was struck and killed by a Union Pacific Railroad train on his walk to school. In the aftermath Union Pacific promised to limit train traffic in the area during student drop-off and pick-up times. But as a new school year is set to start next week, the company has resumed normal traffic conditions, surprising a local leader.
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Both the school district and railroad company faced backlash after the December 2024 death of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, a Milby High School student who was struck by a moving train near the East End campus.
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Patrick said he'd ask state Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston to introduce a bill during next year's legislative session to build the bridge and name it after Rodriguez. He also said he would ask state lawmakers to carve out funds for a bridge if the costs are not covered by Union Pacific Railroad.
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According to police, a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian occurred at around 7:35 a.m. at 2000 Broadway St. near Galveston Road. Officers said the pedestrian was pronounced deceased shortly after. Later that morning, a Houston ISD confirmed that the victim was a student at Milby High School, which is located near where the incident occurred.
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