Milby High School student dies after being hit by train

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A Milby High School student died after being struck by a train Monday morning.

HOUSTON – A Milby High School student was killed early Monday morning after being struck by a train, according to the Houston Police Department and Houston ISD.

Investigators say it happened just after 7:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of Broadway Street, near Galveston Road in the Greater East End area of ​​Houston.

The pedestrian is dead and investigators are working to gather details.

The area where it happened is near Milby High School.

Officials from the school released this message to the media:

This morning, a Milby student was involved in a fatal accident near campus. HISD’s emergency response team has responded to the school to provide support to the students, and staff and communications have been dispatched to Milby HS families.

Police are urging people to avoid the area and use an alternative route.

This is a development story.