A Milby High School student died this morning after being hit by a train in Houston's East End. The incident occurred near the intersection of 2000 Broadway Street and Galveston Road around 7:35 a.m.

According to Click2Houston, the Houston Police Department confirmed the 10th-grade student's death, but no additional details about the accident have been released. The incident caused travel delays in the area, and drivers were advised to take alternate routes.

The fatal collision occurred near Milby High School, in the Pecan Park area, south of Harrisburg and close to the Port of Houston. The Milby High School community is mourning the loss, with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) providing a statement to abc13. "The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss. This morning a Milby student was involved in a fatal accident near campus. HISD's Crisis Response team has responded to the school to provide support to students and staff and communications have been sent to Milby HS families," HISD said.