La Feria woman dies after vehicle jumps tracks at FM 2566
by Benjamin Treviño | October 17th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Railroad and Train Crossing Accident Attorney J. Gonzalez
What everyone should know about railroad crossing and train crash accidents
Railroad crossing and personal injury cases can arise from crashes between vehicles and trains, vehicles and railroad crossing equipment or from injuries to railroad employees. Common injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and broken bones. Legal claims often center on proving negligence, such as poor maintenance of crossings, malfunctioning signals, or negligent train operators.
Negligent Maintenance
The railroad company could possibly be liable for injuries if the crossing was not properly maintained, such as having broken gates, poor signage, or overgrown vegetation obstructing visibility.
Negligent Operation
A train engineer’s actions, such as speeding, distraction, or failure to sound the train horn can be a cause of an accident.
Malfunctioning Signals
Malfunctioning or inoperable crossing gates or flashing lights are a common cause of vehicle-train accidents.
Poor Crossing Design
Extra-hazardous crossings due to factors like poor visibility or high traffic frequency increase the risk of accidents.
Distraction
Driver distraction can contribute to an accident, but in cases where the railroad was also negligent, the railroad company can still be held liable.
Common injuries
Train-car accidents often result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neck and back injuries, crush injuries, and amputations. The crashes also frequently result in broken bones, severe lacerations, and burns.
Proving negligence
To win a personal injury or wrongful death case, you or surviving family of the deceased must prove the other party owed a duty of care. They must show the defendant breached that duty, and that the breach directly caused the injury or death in question.
Potential defendants
Liability may extend to the railroad owner, the train manufacturer, or the company or government entity responsible for the crossing’s signals.
Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA)
Railroad employees injured on the job may seek compensation from their employer under FELA, which covers medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Contact the J. Gonzalez Law Firm
Railroad companies often have experienced lawyers to defend against claims. That’s why it’s important to have the J. Gonzalez team on your side. We have the expertise to handle the intricacies or car-train crashes, and we know how to respond to every defense tactic in the book.
If you’ve been in an accident with a train or if a loved one has been killed at a railroad crossing, we can help you understand your rights and legal options. We will make sure your rights are protected as we handle the complexities of your case.
A train crash doesn’t have to leave your life in turmoil. Contact us today for a free consultation. You pay nothing until we achieve the maximum compensation on your behalf. Contact us now via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
La Feria woman dies after vehicle jumps tracks at FM 2566
By: Benjamin Treviño
A 30-year-old La Feria woman was killed early Saturday after her vehicle jumped railroad tracks on a rural road and struck a metal sign, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS identified the victim as Miranda Mireles, who they said was driving a white Nissan Juke heading south on Farm-to-Market Road 2566, located north of Business 83, when she ran a stop sign at around 4:09 a.m.
This sent her Nissan “airborne as it crossed the railroad tracks and struck a metal sign,” according to DPS.
Mireles, the only occupant in the vehicle, died from her injuries at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
State troopers were still investigating the crash as of this report.