Two Men Killed When Train Strikes Jeep at West 12th Avenue Rail Crossing in Corsicana

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Branded Dunk Law Firm news card about the November 10, 2026, train crash at the West 12th Avenue rail crossing in Corsicana, Texas, that killed two men, with police-sourced facts and the phone number 888-551-3865. The background is an AI-generated editorial illustration, not the actual crash scene: an empty street at night.

CORSICANA, Texas — Two men were killed late Tuesday, November 10, 2026, when a train struck the Jeep they were in at a railroad crossing in the 300 block of West 12th Avenue, according to the Corsicana Police Department as reported by CBS News Texas and WFAA.

WFAA, citing a press release from Police Chief Ron McGaha, reported that officers were dispatched at about 10:39 p.m. after reports of a collision between a vehicle and a train. They found a small gray Jeep in a ditch on the south side of West 12th Avenue with two men inside, and Corsicana ambulance personnel pronounced both men dead. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the Jeep was traveling west and drove around the lowered railroad crossing arms as the train approached.

Union Pacific was notified and is conducting a separate, parallel investigation alongside police, WFAA reported. The men's names and ages had not been released in the sources we reviewed. We extend our deepest sympathy to both families.

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Key Facts

  • Location: Railroad crossing in the 300 block of West 12th Avenue, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas
  • Date and time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026; officers dispatched at about 10:39 p.m. Central (police release, per WFAA); CBS News Texas reported the crash happened shortly after 10:30 p.m.
  • Vehicles: A small gray Jeep traveling west and a train (Corsicana police, per CBS News Texas and WFAA)
  • Deaths: Two men, both pronounced dead at the scene; not yet identified in the sources reviewed
  • Preliminary police account: The Jeep drove around lowered crossing arms as the train approached (preliminary; investigation continuing)
  • Investigating: Corsicana Police Department; Union Pacific is conducting a separate, parallel investigation

Sources checked as of November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Tue., Nov. 10, about 10:39 p.m. Central: Officers are dispatched to the 300 block of West 12th Avenue after reports of a vehicle-train collision (police release, per WFAA).
  • Wed., Nov. 11, 2:18 p.m. Central: KWKT FOX 44 posts on X that the men died after their vehicle fell into a ditch while swerving to avoid the train (reporting milestone; differs from the later police account).
  • Wed., Nov. 11, 9:39 p.m. Central: CBS News Texas publishes the police account that the Jeep apparently went around the crossing arms (reporting milestone).
  • Thu., Nov. 12, 6:27 a.m. Central: WFAA publishes details from Chief Ron McGaha's press release (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

This was a collision with a train at a gated crossing, not a crash between two road vehicles. Two investigations are running side by side: Corsicana police are handling the crash, and Union Pacific is conducting its own review, according to WFAA. Railroad crashes often depend on records that only the railroad holds, such as how the crossing warning system was operating and what the train crew saw and did.

The early accounts also differ. On Wednesday afternoon, KWKT FOX 44 posted on X that the vehicle "falls in a ditch after swerving to avoid an oncoming train." The police release reported later by CBS News Texas and WFAA says the Jeep drove around the lowered crossing arms as the train approached. Police describe that account as preliminary. Nothing in the sources reviewed says whether the crossing equipment was working properly, how fast the train was moving or whether anyone else was hurt.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • How the crossing arms, lights and bells were operating at the time, and when they activated relative to the train's arrival.
  • What the train's own recorded data and any forward-facing camera show about speed, horn use and braking, if such records exist.
  • How the Jeep came to rest in a ditch on the south side of West 12th Avenue, given the differing early accounts.
  • Who was driving the Jeep, and what lighting, sight lines and traffic conditions were present shortly after 10:30 p.m.

These are investigative questions, not allegations that any driver, agency or company caused the crash.

What Remains Unknown

  • The men's names and ages; they were not identified in the sources reviewed.
  • Who was driving the Jeep.
  • Whether the crossing warning equipment was functioning as designed; the sources reviewed do not say.
  • The train's speed, direction and crew account, and whether any crew member was hurt.
  • Why early TV reporting described a swerve into a ditch while the police release says the Jeep drove around lowered crossing arms; police call their account preliminary.

Evidence to Preserve

  • Request the crash report when it is available (see below) and keep the report or case number.
  • Find out where each vehicle is. Vehicles can be held as evidence. A person with legal authority can ask that a vehicle be preserved before it is repaired, salvaged or destroyed, while respecting any law-enforcement hold.
  • Ask about video early. Tell investigators or a lawyer about businesses, traffic cameras or doorbell cameras near the West 12th Avenue rail crossing. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Ask early about railroad records. A lawyer can ask whether the railroad is keeping crossing-signal logs, train event data and any train camera video. These are suggestions about what may exist, not proof that particular records exist.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them. Access a deceased person's phone or accounts only with proper legal authority.
  • Keep financial, work and insurance records, including funeral costs, medical bills, pay stubs, policies and claim letters.

Our guide on evidence that can disappear after a vehicle collision explains why preservation can matter before an investigation ends. Avoid public accusations, and do not post private family documents.

How to get the crash report. Texas peace officer crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and its CRIS purchase site. TxDOT lists $6 for a regular copy and $8 for a certified copy, plus a possible processing charge, and people outside the eligible categories receive a redacted copy. Officers generally have ten days to submit reports, which does not guarantee a report is available on day ten. Requests for scene photos, video or other investigation files go to the investigating agency (the Corsicana Police Department), not TxDOT.

What Families Should Know

This is general information about Texas law, not advice about anyone's claim, and it does not assume anyone is at fault.

Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Texas? Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code §71.004, a wrongful death action is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse, children and parents of the person who died, and one or more of them may bring it for all of them. If none of them files within three calendar months after the death, the executor or administrator must bring it unless all of them ask otherwise. That three-month rule is not the overall filing deadline.

What is the deadline? CPRC §16.003(b) generally requires a suit for injury resulting in death to be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues, and it says the claim accrues on the death of the injured person. Tolling and special rules can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for any family. A person who was injured but survived has a separate personal-injury provision in §16.003(a).

How does fault work? Under CPRC Chapter 33, a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible cannot recover damages, and a lower percentage reduces damages by that share. In a death case, the fault of the person who died can count. Fault is decided on the evidence, and the sources we reviewed do not make a final finding.

Damages. Texas wrongful death damages are awarded in proportion to the injury under §71.010, which does not state a fixed dollar ceiling. That does not mean "no caps" in every situation: exemplary (punitive) damages, claims against government entities and health-care claims follow separate rules that need individual legal review.

A wrongful death lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before signing an insurance release, understand which claims it settles and whether you have authority to sign it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has anyone been found at fault? No. Police released a preliminary account that the Jeep drove around lowered crossing arms, but the investigation is continuing, Union Pacific is conducting its own review, and no final finding was reported in the sources reviewed.

Why do the early reports differ? A KWKT FOX 44 post on Wednesday afternoon described the vehicle swerving into a ditch to avoid the train. The later police release, reported by CBS News Texas and WFAA, says the Jeep went around the lowered crossing arms. Families should treat the sequence as unresolved until the investigation is complete.

How can a family get the crash report? Texas crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and CRIS once the investigating agency submits them. Other records, such as photos or video, are requested from Corsicana police. See the crash report section above.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

A case review can help identify which records to request, what evidence may need preserving, which insurance policies to look at and who may have authority to act. It cannot establish fault or promise compensation before the facts are known.

Dunk Law Firm handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury and commercial vehicle cases. Our Houston office serves families in Corsicana and Navarro County and throughout Texas, and the firm also serves clients statewide in Tennessee, Missouri and Wisconsin, with offices in Memphis, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Dunk Law Firm does not contact families after a crash; if you have questions, reach out when you are ready.

For a free case review, call (888) 551-3865 or visit Dunk Law Firm. Help is available 24/7, with no upfront attorney fees. Ask about the written fee agreement and case expenses.

You do not need to have every document ready to ask an initial question.

Sources

Sources checked November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST.

  1. CBS News Texas: 2 men killed by train after Jeep apparently goes around crossing arms in Corsicana, police say — published Nov. 11, 2026, 9:39 p.m. Central; updated 9:45 p.m.; cites the Corsicana Police Department
  2. WFAA: 2 men killed in Corsicana train crash after driving around crossing arms — published Nov. 12, 2026, 6:27 a.m. Central; cites a press release from Corsicana Police Chief Ron McGaha
  3. KWKT FOX 44 post on X — Nov. 11, 2026, 2:18 p.m. Central; early account that differs from the police release
  4. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 — filing period
  5. Texas CPRC §71.004 and §71.010 — who may sue; damages
  6. Texas CPRC §33.001 — proportionate responsibility
  7. TxDOT: Crash reports and records
  8. TxDOT CRIS purchase site

The images with this article are AI-generated editorial illustrations, not photographs of the actual scene.

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