Tragic news struck El Paso County in the early hours of the morning when a pedestrian was fatally hit by a train in Fabens, Texas. El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte confirmed the incident on social media, detailing that the sheriff's office received a report of the accident around 4:42 a.m. at the railroad crossing at E. Main Street and NE 4th Street. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office swiftly responded to the scene, where they found the female victim deceased.
The severity of the incident prompted an investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit. Union Pacific Police, the office’s Crime Scene Unit, and the Medical Examiner’s Office were also called to the scene. According to a social media post shared by El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte, authorities have notified the next of kin of the victim, as the deep investigation into the circumstances surrounding this fatality continues. While details remain scarce, the community reckons with the sorrow of this loss and the questions that linger in its wake.
Information on whether the pedestrian may have been on the tracks intentionally or by accident has not been released at this time. As the investigation is still underway, the sheriff's office has not commented on the potential causes or the identity of the deceased, respecting the privacy of those involved.
