EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An SUV driver was arrested after attempting to make a U-turn at an undesignated railroad crossing, resulting in a train striking his vehicle on Wednesday, Oct. 1, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Alexis Reyes, 26, was charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle $200 or more, with a $1,000 bond.
Shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to the 18600 block of Alameda Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, deputies observed a black Chevrolet Suburban that had been struck by a train. The SUV was found unoccupied, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation revealed that the SUV attempted a U-turn at an undesignated railroad crossing, resulting in the crash. Damage to the train was estimated at approximately $4,500, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies later identified the driver as Reyes, who was then taken into custody.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds the public to exercise extreme caution near railroad tracks and to only use designated crossings for safety.
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