A 33-year-old Rosharon man, Kendall McNeal, was killed Wednesday afternoon in a collision involving a septic truck and a freight train in the Dayton area.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:52 p.m. April 29 on County Road 621.
According to the Sgt. Rob Willoughby, supervisor of the Liberty County office of the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2017 septic truck for Texas Outhouse was traveling northbound on CR 621 when it approached a railroad crossing at the same time as a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train.
Willoughby said the driver of the truck failed to stop for the oncoming train and was struck. The impact caused the tank to separate from the truck, and the cab rolled over into a nearby ditch.
The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Larry Wilburn. An autopsy has been ordered.
Authorities confirmed that next of kin has been notified. The name of the deceased is being withheld at this time to give time for the rest of his loved ones to be notified.
The train engineer, a 35-year-old man from Houston, was not injured in the crash.
Trooper Dearesi Thaggard led the investigation, assisted by Sgt. Rob Willoughby, Cpl. Nathaniel Godfrey and Trooper Jon Ramseur. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the scene and assisted.
The crash remains under investigation.
Shit happens
Insensitive
Yeah hopefully it doesn’t happen to you jerk !
I’m sure this contradiction is an error (Authorities confirmed that next of kin has been notified. The name of the deceased is being withheld at this time to give time for the rest of his loved ones to be notified.) but you should go back and correct it if possible.
Do trucks have a responsibility to stop at rr crossings?
This is a very dangerous RR crossing which has no warning lights or signal arms. There is No Visibility of oncoming trains if driving North on CR 621. There have been 2 other major train/ vehicle crashes at this crossing in the last 6 years.
Do trucks have to stop at rr crossing?
Lord my friend . My heart is so broken