JACKSONVILLE, Texas — The Jacksonville Police Department has identified a woman who died after getting struck by a train Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the woman, identified as Guillmerina Vera Perez, 65, of Jacksonville, was walking eastbound on the tracks and she didn't respond to train warning horns. When the train hit her, it came to a stop and the crew contacted emergency services for help. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened just before 1 p.m. west of US Highway 69 on the Union Pacific rail line.
Police said the department's thoughts and prayers are going out to the victim's family.
The train is blocking intersections in town for an extended period of time. Drivers should plan accordingly and use US Highway 69 to cross the tracks, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing, but officials say the incident appears to be a "tragic accident.