Union Pacific Train Strikes SUV, Drags It Across Bridge Over I-10 In Houston
A driver was transported to a hospital after a Union Pacific train struck a red Chevrolet SUV and dragged the vehicle along a railroad bridge over Interstate 10 in Houston Wednesday night.
On November 11, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Houston police responded to a collision involving a Union Pacific train and an SUV near Rothwell Street, Providence Street, and Elysian Street.
According to preliminary information from the scene, the train struck the SUV near Rothwell Street and dragged it toward Providence Street along the railroad bridge over I-10.
Houston Fire Department EMS personnel arrived and transferred a man, believed to be the SUV’s driver, from a Houston Police Department patrol vehicle to an ambulance.
The man was observed sitting upright on the stretcher and appeared conscious, alert, and stable while being attended to by paramedics.
Family members later arrived at the scene visibly distraught. After viewing video of the man being assisted by emergency personnel, they confirmed his identity and expressed relief that he appeared to be okay.
The extent of the man’s injuries has not been officially confirmed.
The collision caused a portion of Rothwell Street to be closed to traffic, while traffic along Providence Street remained unaffected.
As of approximately 9:50 p.m., the train remained stopped, with the damaged SUV still at the scene.
The circumstances leading up to the collision remain unclear, and no official statement regarding the incident had been provided at the time of reporting.
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