In a recent incident in El Paso, Texas, a driver found themselves in custody after an attempt to make an undesignated U-turn at a railroad crossing led to their vehicle being struck by a train. On the late evening of Wednesday, October 1, El Paso County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at the 18600 block of Alameda Avenue. There, they discovered a black Chevrolet Suburban, which had been hit by a train, fortunately unoccupied at the time of the deputies’ arrival.
Further investigation by the deputies led to the identification of the driver, 26-year-old Alexis Reyes. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Reyes was subsequently arrested and hit with a charge of Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle $200 or More; his bond was set at a crisp $1,000.
The incident led to damages amounting to about $4,500 for the train, a cost that falls on the already burdened backs of public transportation infrastructures. In the aftermath, the Sheriff’s Office took to social media to issue a stark reminder to the El Paso community about the inherent dangers of railroad tracks, urging locals to stick to designated crossings and thus ensure their own safety and that of others.
