Train collides with vehicle in Mission, hospitalizing woman
by Benjamin Treviño | January 24th, 2023 | Auto Accident
MISSION — A woman is recovering from undisclosed injuries after the vehicle she was driving collided with a train. The crash happened January 23 about 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of Shary Road and US Business 83 in Mission.
According to the Mission Police Department, the woman was driving south on Shary Road when the crash occurred, but as of this writing they had not established who was at fault in the collision.
The woman, who was not identified, was hospitalized and is said to be recovering.
Overview of car-train collisions
According to the latest data available from the Federal Railroad Administration, there were 2,146 collisions involving automobiles and trains in 2021. These crashes resulted in 234 deaths, and 670 injuries.
Railroad industry and independent studies have found that the vast majority (as much as 90 percent) of these crashes were the fault of the automobile driver. That’s because trains always have the right-of-way at railroad crossings.
While the law is almost always in the train’s favor when a collision occurs, it does not give blanket immunity to railroad and train companies when accidents occur.
A comprehensive crash investigation looks at all factors in a car-train accident, including the condition of the tracks at the crossing, the sobriety of the train engineer, the condition of warning signals, and other factors.
Expert representation
If you’ve been involved in a car-train accident, and you believe it was not your fault, hiring an attorney who is experienced in train accident cases is key to a successful outcome in your case. The personal injury attorneys at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm have successfully handled many such cases.
They don’t wait for evidence to simply walk in the front door. The J. Gonzalez Law Firm hires skilled investigators and experts in accident reconstruction to get to the truth and maximize each victim’s compensation.
If you have been injured, or someone you love has been injured or killed in a train accident, the J. Gonzalez Law Firm can help you. Call us toll free today at 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
