Coverage dated October 19, 2026

Person hit by train, killed in Houston near SH 288, I-610

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A person has died after being hit by a train on Houston's south side. The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on Holmes Road near SH 288. Police say a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a train. The person was pronounced dead. It’s unclear how or why the person was on the train tracks.

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ABC 13 Houston
Man killed after getting hit by train in Houston's south side, police say (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Oct 19, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
An investigation is underway after police said a male pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Houston's south side.
Fox26 Houston
Person hit by train, killed in Houston near SH 288, I-610 (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Oct 19, 2026
Fox26 Houston's feed description
A person has died after being hit by a train on Houston's south side. The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on Holmes Road near SH 288. Police say a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a train. The person was pronounced dead. It’s unclear how or why the person was on the train tracks.