A fatal accident occurred in Itasca when a train collided with a FedEx van crossing the tracks. A passenger, Sheldon Gutierrez-Rangel, 25, from Dallas, died in the crash. The driver's condition is critical.

A local resident, Cassidee Merrifield, was at home when the accident happened and reported hearing a loud sound. She lives near the railroad crossing and described the noise as unusual. Further details about the accident are available through an account from Merrifield about what she heard and saw after the crash.