MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and an 18-wheeler in Missouri City on Tuesday.
94 passengers and 11 crew members were reportedly on board the train when it crashed. Amtrak officials also confirmed the freight was traveling to New Orleans from Los Angeles.
TRAIN VS. SEMI: Sky 2 is over the scene of a big crash at US 90 & Cravens Rd involving an Amtrak passenger train and 18-wheeler. Aerial images show damage to both.
— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) March 17, 2026
METRO busses are assisting approx 120 passengers get to the Houston Amtrak station. Missouri City PD is also on… pic.twitter.com/FjJ8zS8NZy
METRO officials also said no injuries have been reported at this time. However, Missouri City Fire Chief Mario Partida told KPRC 2 that two people were treated at the scene for minor medical emergencies.
The collision occurred at around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday morning near the intersection of U.S. 90 and Cravens Road, not far from Fondren Road and the South Sam Houston Parkway.
Officials have not formally confirmed the type of train involved in the crash. However, our Sky 2 Chopper captured an Amtrak train near the scene with clear frontal damage, including a shattered front windshield.
A short time later, officials were seen leading a crowd onto a responding METRO bus.
KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry later confirmed from METRO officials that the busses were staged to help Amtrak passengers displaced by the crash.
The circumstances of the wreck and the 18-wheeler involved are unclear, but the crash involved a truck and load with “Hub Group” branding.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews continue to investigate and clear the scene.
A short time later, Amtrak released the following statement:
On March 17, 2026, Amtrak Train 2 was traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans at about 11:10 a.m. CT when a vehicle came into contact with the train on Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Houston. There have been no reports of serious injuries to the approximately 93 passengers or to the 11 crew members onboard.
As a precaution, customers were moved off of the train. They will continue east aboard chartered buses.
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings.
Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to #STOPTrackTragedies by emphasizing the obvious dangers of being on railroad property or disregarding warnings at rail crossings.