Driver Killed in Electra Train Accident
Police identified the driver as Pamela Foster, 64, of Electra, who died when a train struck her car on Main St. on October 21.
Candice BondPamela Foster, 64, of Electra, was killed in a crash involving a car and a train on Main St. in Electra on October 21, according to Electra Police Chief Craig Hodgkins.
How the Main St. Train Collision Unfolded
Around 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2005 Pontiac was traveling southbound on Main St. as a train traveled eastbound, Hodgkins said. Police identified the Pontiac driver as Foster. Several agencies responded, including the Electra Fire Department, Electra Police, Wichita County Emergency Management, TXDOT and BNSF Rail Company. A woman at the scene said the death involved a family member.
Where the Electra Police Investigation Stands
Electra police said the incident remains under investigation. The department has not reported any charges. Officials have not released further details about what comes next.
Rail crashes can involve several agencies at once, including local police, the railroad's own investigators and federal safety officials. Each may share information on its own schedule.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Texas usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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