Dallas, TX — June 30, 2024, Ector Gomez was injured after a car versus train accident at around 6:40 a.m. along North Jim Miller Road.
According to preliminary information from authorities, the accident happened near the intersection of North Jim Miller Road and Red Bud Drive.
Investigators said that 23-year-old Ector Rogelio Gomez was in a Dodge Ram pickup going southbound on Jim Miller. At a railroad crossing, it appears the pickup crossed onto the tracks as a westbound train was passing. As a result, the train crashed into Gomez’s vehicle. Gomez was seriously injured as a result. No other details were confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Generally speaking, these kinds of accidents often get swept to the side, as people assume there’s only one possible explanation of what happened. But there can be other circumstances to consider, even if they’re not too likely. A prudent investigation should at least be able to verify the condition of the crossing, whether the arms, lights, and signals were activated, whether any sort of overgrown vegetation is affecting visibility, etc. And that’s not even to mention other possible factors, such as mechanical defects, faulty safety devices, or drivers being illegally over-served by a bar. Likely or not, the evidence needs to be allowed to speak for itself.
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