A quiet Sunday morning in Southtown turned chaotic when a train slammed into a car at a neighborhood crossing, sending a woman to the hospital. The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. at the tracks near Lone Star Boulevard and Probandt Street, where emergency crews rushed in and blocked off the area, as reported by News4 San Antonio.
According to News4 San Antonio, San Antonio police said the vehicle was on the tracks when it was hit by the passing train. Reporter Amanda Moreno said in a live update for News4 San Antonio that the woman driving the car was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Crossing Has Long Been a Safety Concern
The Lone Star and Probandt crossing sits in a tight spot where freight lines run close to homes and businesses, a setup that has kept neighbors on edge for years over both noise and safety.
As outlined by San Antonio Report, the city has looked at creating a Lone Star quiet zone that would change how trains sound their horns at neighborhood crossings. The San Antonio Express-News has also reported on earlier proposals to install gates and other safety upgrades near Southtown's tracks.
What Officials Say
Officers stayed posted at the scene as crews worked to clear the wreckage and investigators documented the crash, according to News4 San Antonio. At the time of the station's latest update, police had released few details beyond the driver's condition.
