Fatal Montgomery County Train Accident Kills 18 Year Old Man on Tracks

A Union Pacific train struck and killed Mr. Christopher Neves as he walked along the tracks on the way to his girlfriend’s home on Sunday. The tragic accident occurred about noon near Keith Drive and Loop 494 in the New Caney area of Montgomery County. According to authorities, Christopher Neves had headphones on and was listening to music at the time of the tragic train collision. Reportedly, the train’s horn sounded, but Mr. Neves did not leave the train tracks. He died on impact with the Union Pacific train, which was reportedly traveling 50 mph. (Source: KTRK ABC 13, 7/21/13)

The Montgomery County train accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC express their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Christopher Neves.

 

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68 Texans Died from Train Accidents in 2012

Data from the federal railroad authority shows that there were 790 train accidents in Texas in 2012. We emphasize that almost 6% of those accidents, or 63, were fatal accidents resulting in a total of 68 deaths. In addition, 443 injuries resulted from train accidents in Texas in 2012.

Train collisions might not be as rare as you believe. Most of them occur at rail crossings. Our Montgomery County train accident attorneys urge you to be aware of safety. Never try to beat trains at crossings, and be careful when walking along train tracks. Trains often travel at 50 mph or more, and slowing and stopping the heavy vehicles takes a long distance.