Plano Fatal Accident Investigated by Police

As summer travel and holiday celebrations increase across Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its annual “Drive Sober. No Regrets.” campaign to remind motorists of the devastating consequences of impaired driving. This year’s campaign honors Carly Beatty, a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student whose life was cut short after she was struck by an impaired driver while walking home in College Station in 2019. Carly, a sophomore majoring in animal science, dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. According to TxDOT and her family, she was walking home with friends when an impaired driver struck her. Despite extensive medical treatment, she later died from her injuries. Her mother, Sue Beatty, has partnered with TxDOT to share Carly’s story in hopes of preventing other families from experiencing the same tragedy. The campaign coincides with increased summer travel and encourages drivers to plan ahead, use a designated driver, or choose a rideshare instead of driving under the influence. According to TxDOT, impaired driving continues to claim hundreds of lives across Texas each year. Even small amounts of alcohol or drugs can impair judgment, reaction time, and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The agency’s campaign serves as a reminder that every impaired driving decision has the potential to change lives forever. When an impaired driver causes a serious or fatal collision, preserving evidence is critical. Important evidence may include police crash reports, toxicology results, field sobriety testing records, dash-camera and surveillance footage, vehicle event data recorder (EDR) information, witness statements, cell phone records, and accident reconstruction evidence. Acting quickly can help ensure that this evidence is preserved before it is lost or destroyed. Wooley Law Firm represents victims and families affected by drunk driving accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death cases throughout Texas. Our firm works aggressively to preserve evidence, identify all liable parties, and pursue the maximum compensation available under Texas law. If you or a loved one was injured by an impaired driver in Texas, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, wrongful death damages, and other losses. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A North Texas woman was killed after being struck by a train in Terrell, Texas, on July 23, 2026. Police and emergency responders were called to the railroad tracks after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been hit by a train. According to Terrell police, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released pending notification of family members. Authorities have not announced what led to the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing. The train crew remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Fatal train collisions require a thorough investigation to determine exactly what occurred. Depending on the circumstances, investigators may examine crossing signals and gates, train event recorder data, locomotive camera footage, horn activation records, visibility conditions, witness statements, surveillance video, dispatch communications, and any evidence from the scene. Preserving this evidence early is critical to determining whether negligence contributed to the tragedy. Wooley Law Firm represents families in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases throughout North Texas and across the state. When a fatal incident occurs, our firm works quickly to preserve evidence, identify all potentially responsible parties, and conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loss. If you lost a loved one in a train accident, railroad crossing collision, or another preventable fatal incident in Texas, you may have the right to pursue justice and seek compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, mental anguish, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A 25-year-old Dallas man was killed after a Union Pacific train collided with a FedEx Express truck in Hill County, Texas, on the afternoon of July 23, 2026. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. near State Highway 81 and County Road 414 when a FedEx Mercedes-Benz delivery van was traveling westbound on a private road and attempted to cross railroad tracks. Investigators said the train struck the delivery vehicle as it crossed the tracks. The passenger, Sheldon Gutierrez-Rangel, 25, of Dallas, was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the FedEx truck remains in critical condition. Officials also confirmed there were no crossing arms or warning sirens because the collision occurred at a private railroad crossing. The train did not derail. Multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency responders remained at the scene while the investigation continued. Train collisions involving commercial delivery vehicles often result in catastrophic or fatal injuries because of the tremendous force generated by a moving locomotive. Even at private railroad crossings, investigators must determine whether the crossing was reasonably safe, whether visibility was obstructed, whether adequate warning devices were present, and whether the train and commercial vehicle operators acted reasonably under the circumstances. Critical evidence may include locomotive event recorder data, locomotive camera footage, dispatch communications, FedEx vehicle telematics, dash-camera footage, maintenance records, witness statements, and crash reconstruction evidence. Wooley Law Firm represents victims and families affected by commercial vehicle accidents, train collisions, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death cases throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify all responsible parties—including commercial carriers, property owners, contractors, or other entities when appropriate—and pursue the maximum compensation available under Texas law. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a Texas train accident, FedEx truck collision, railroad crossing crash, or other commercial vehicle accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost financial support, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don't pay unless we win.