An Amtrak passenger train carrying 93 passengers and 11 crew members collided with an 18-wheeler in Missouri City, Texas, on Tuesday morning, resulting in minor injuries and disrupting rail service between Los Angeles and New Orleans.
The collision occurred at approximately 11:10 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Cravens Road, not far from Fondren Road and the South Sam Houston Parkway. According to Missouri City Fire Chief Mario Partida, two people were treated at the scene for minor medical emergencies.
The truck driver had stopped at a stop sign on Cravens Road and was attempting to turn right onto the highway when the train approached. His truck’s load remained on the tracks, and he was unable to move the trailer in time to avoid the collision. The crossing arm was activated and working properly at the time of the crash, Missouri City Police Department confirmed.
The driver of the truck received a citation for stopping on railroad tracks and a warning for improperly securing his load. The collision caused a small fire, a diesel leak, and resulted in frontal damage to the train, including a shattered windshield.
In a statement, Amtrak said, “On March 17, 2026, Amtrak Train 2 was traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans at about 11:10 a.m. CT when a vehicle came into contact with the train on Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Houston. There have been no reports of serious injuries to the approximately 93 passengers or to the 11 crew members onboard.”
Passengers were evacuated from the train and examined by emergency medical personnel. They were then transported by chartered buses to continue their journey eastward. The crash also caused power outages affecting 550 customers in the Missouri City area, with 280 remaining without power Tuesday afternoon, according to CenterPoint Energy.
U.S. Highway 90-A remained closed at Cravens Road south of the Sam Houston Tollway as of Tuesday afternoon.
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