Man, Woman Killed in Angleton Train Accident at South Velasco Street and Kiber Street

Angleton, Texas (January 18, 2023) – A man and woman were killed after their car slammed into a train in Angleton on Friday night, according to the Angleton Police Department.

The deadly crash occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, in the area of South Velasco and Kiber streets.

Police said a brown Kia four-door passenger car was traveling northbound when it crashed into the side of a Union Pacific train that was heading eastbound.

The train had cleared 50 rail cars through the rail crossing before the accident occurred. The car had front-end damage.

Two occupants in the Kia, a 59-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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