The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. near 5600 W. Tidwell; BNSF Railway police are investigating
A man was killed after being struck by a train early Saturday morning in northwest Houston. Police said the man was lying on the tracks and did not move despite the conductor sounding the horn and attempting to stop. (June 13, 2026) (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A man was struck and killed by a train early Saturday near northwest Houston, according to Houston police.
The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Tidwell Road, Lt. Pulido with the Houston Police Department said.
Pulido said a man was lying on the railroad tracks when the train’s conductor saw him and sounded the horn. The man did not move, and although the conductor attempted to stop, the train was unable to stop in time, Pulido said.
BNSF Railway police are investigating. No additional details about the man’s identity or what led up to the incident were immediately available.
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