East End community mourns loss of Milby High student killed by train, officials seek safety solutions
Family and friends gathered at Milby High School to remember 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez on Thursday afternoon.
Patrick calls for pedestrian bridge named after Milby High student struck and killed by train
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reiterated residents' and Mayor John Whitmire's calls for a pedestrian bridge after an HISD student was struck and killed by a train.
Milby High School student hit and killed by train, HISD confirms
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed, apparently by a Union Pacific train, on Monday morning, the Houston Fire Department told ABC13. It happened a little before 7:45 a.m. in the Pecan Park area, located just south of Harrisburg and not far from the Port of Houston. The scene also isn't far from Milby High School.
Family of Milby High School student killed in train crash files lawsuit against Union Pacific
"Children make mistakes. Do they deserve to pay for them with their life? " the family's attorney asked. The victim's parents are asking for changes in the train operation schedule and the construction of a pedestrian bridge.
Milby High student killed by train 'did not cross at the designated crossing spot,' HISD says
A Houston ISD student who was killed by a train near Milby High School crossed the tracks outside of the designated crossing spot, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Mayor Whitmire calls for pedestrian sky bridge at Milby High School after student killed by train
Mayor John Whitmire estimates the sky bridge would cost $6.5 million. City council members said similar projects are needed across Houston.
Houston teen killed by train remembered by community members
The Milby High School community is in mourning after the tragic death of a 15-year-old student struck by a train on Monday while walking to school.
Milby High School student killed by train remembered by classmates, family at vigil
Milby High School's parking lot teemed with cars long after its final dismissal bell rang as friends, family and staff gathered to remember sophomore Sergio Rodriguez Thursday afternoon. Sergio, 15, was struck and killed by a train on the railroad tracks that flank the campus Monday morning,
Parents of Milby HS student killed by train file wrongful death lawsuit against Union Pacific
Sergio Rodriguez's parents accuse the rail company as well as the person who operated the train of negligence and are seeking more than $1 million in damages. Union Pacific says the teen "made a tragic decision to try and outrun a moving train.
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What will it take to fix dangerous railroad tracks at Houston ISD schools? Here’s what Mike Miles thinks
HISD officials acknowledged that 118 of the district's 274 schools are near railroad crossings. Nine of those have ...
Football teammates, friends honor Milby HS student at vigil
The Houston ISD superintendent addressed measures the district was taking at Milby High School and other schools near ...
Parents of Milby High School teen killed by train file $1M wrongful death suit
The parents of a 15-year-old Milby High School student who was struck and killed by a train on his way to school have filed a ...
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HISD identifies nine schools needing pedestrian bridges, following Milby tragedy
"These are the tracks that are close to our campuses and are unsafe for passage," HISD Superintendent Mike Miles said. The city estimates the Milby Bridge would cost $6.5 million.
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Houston ISD offers to help cover funeral cost for teen killed in train collision, defends school
According to police, a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian occurred at around 7:35 a.m. Monday. Family members ...
15-year-old Milby High School student hit, killed by train in southeast Houston
Houston ISD confirmed a Milby High School student was involved in a deadly train crash in southeast Houston Monday morning.
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Nearly 1,000 people sign online petition to remove Milby HS principal after student fatally hit by train
Concerned parents and Houstonians alike have signed a petition calling for an administrative change at Milby High School ...
Milby students are grieving their classmate. When will Houston children get safe rail crossings? | Editorial
His football teammates grieved a day after his death on Union Pacific tracks. For generations, adults have failed to give ...