An Amtrak passenger train plowed into an 18-wheeler at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Cravens Road in Missouri City on Tuesday, leaving the locomotive with a wrecked nose and a windshield that looked like a spiderweb. Roughly 120 people were on board. First responders quickly moved passengers off the train as crews began the slow work of clearing mangled equipment from the tracks. Officials have not yet released a complete injury count and urged drivers to steer clear while investigators comb the scene.
Passengers moved onto buses as crews clear scene
KPRC reported that about 120 passengers were riding the train and that METRO buses were standing by to shuttle them away from the crash zone, citing Sky 2 helicopter footage that showed the smashed windshield and heavy front-end damage. The coverage also noted that the truck and its load appeared to carry "Hub Group" branding, although officials have not confirmed the trucking company involved. Emergency crews guided riders off the train, away from the tracks, and toward the waiting buses while tow operators worked to haul away the big rig.
Police say crews are clearing wreck, traffic snarled
Missouri City police responded to the crash and are asking drivers to avoid the area as investigators document the scene and supervise cleanup. Traffic stacked up along the east‑west stretch of U.S. 90 near Beltway 8 while crews coordinated towing and salvage operations. Authorities have not yet said whether anyone was taken to area hospitals.
This crossing has a history of collisions
The Cravens Road crossing at U.S. 90 has long been a problem spot. A Channel 2 Investigates report detailed multiple crashes there over several years and cited Federal Railroad Administration data showing repeated incidents, highlighting long-running safety worries at that intersection. Local officials and crash investigators have previously floated potential engineering fixes to keep trucks from getting stuck on the rails. Transportation experts say solutions such as adding active warning devices or reshaping the roadway approaches can help cut down these recurring collisions, though they take time and money to put in place.
Investigation and next steps
Investigators remained at the site Tuesday as crews documented evidence and continued clearing debris from the tracks. Federal agencies such as the National Transportation Safety Board often join inquiries into major passenger-rail crashes to pinpoint causes and suggest safety changes, per the NTSB. Once the immediate response winds down, local transportation officials are expected to revisit whether this crossing needs additional protection.
Drivers should plan for lingering delays around U.S. 90 and Cravens Road while the cleanup and investigation continue. More information is expected as authorities release updated findings.
