SAN MARCOS, TX – A train struck and killed the driver of a pickup truck as it sat on the tracks Sunday morning.
The accident occurred at about 9 a.m. where McCarty Lane crosses the railroad tracks. The driver was identified as 80-year-old Joe Antonio Quintero,. He was driving a red 2006 Toyota Tundra when he crossed the tracks in front of the oncoming train.
Police said that the crossing arms were down at the time of the accident. They have also determined that the crossing arms appeared to be functioning correctly at the time of the incident.
KSAT News said that local authorities are working with Amtrak in the ongoing investigation.
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