John Whitmire, Milby High School

Milby High student killed by train 'did not cross at the designated crossing spot,' HISD says
The Houston ISD student who was struck and killed by a train near Milby High School crossed the train tracks outside of the designated crossing spot, a district spokesperson said Tuesday. A Union Pacific train crossing Broadway Boulevard struck and killed the 15-year-old Monday morning near campus,
Mayor Whitmire calls for pedestrian sky bridge at Milby High School after student killed by train
Mayor John Whitmire estimates the sky bridge would cost $6.5 million. City council members said similar projects are needed across Houston.
Mayor Whitmire proposes pedestrian bridge at railroad crossing following Milby High School student's death
HOUSTON — Days after the death of a Milby High School student who died trying to cross train tracks, Houston Mayor John Whitmire proposed putting in place a pedestrian bridge — or skywalk — to help students trying to get to the school safely.
15-year-old Milby High School student dies after being hit by train
Investigators say it happened just after 7:30 a.m. at 2000 Broadway Street, near Galveston Road in the Greater East End area of Houston.
Houston ISD student fatally struck by train crossing tracks near Milby High School
In a statement to Houston Public Media, an Houston ISD spokesperson confirmed that the pedestrian was a student of Milby High School, which is located near where the crash occurred.
Family of Milby High School student killed in train crash files lawsuit against Union Pacific
"Children make mistakes. Do they deserve to pay for them with their life? " the family's attorney asked. The victim's parents are asking for changes in the train operation schedule and the construction of a pedestrian bridge.
Parents, Whitmire push for change as Milby High community mourns classmate killed by train
Before crossing the railroad tracks on their morning commute to Milby High School on Wednesday, students passed by flowers, hundreds of prayer candles and scrawled messages dedicated to fallen classmate Sergio Rodriguez.
Fixing the dangerous train issue: A decades old problem that turned fatal with the death of a Milby HS student
A 15-year-old student was tragically killed by a train while walking to school, sparking outrage and calls for improved safety measures.
Family of Milby High School student struck by train files lawsuit against Union Pacific
The family of Sergio Rodriguez, the Milby High School student who was struck and killed by a train near the school Monday, ...
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Mayor Whitmire committed to building skywalk near Milby HS to create safe pathway for students
Houston Mayor John Whitmire told KPRC 2 he is committed to having a skywalk built near Milby High School to provide students a safe pathway onto their campus.
Milby High School student hit, killed by train in southeast Houston, HISD confirms
Houston ISD confirmed a Milby High School student was involved in a deadly train crash in southeast Houston Monday morning.
Parents of Milby High School teen killed by train file $1M wrongful death suit
The family alleges the teen was killed because the train was operating at an "excessive and unreasonable speed" and without ...
15-Year-Old Dies After Crossing in Front of Slow-Moving Train on the Way to School: 'He Was So Kind'
A community in Texas is mourning the loss of Sergio Rodriguez, 15, who died after he crossed in front of a slow-moving train ...
Houston leaders step into spotlight in renewed effort to make railroad crossings safer for students
The renewed effort to get attention on railroad crossings comes after a Milby High School student died while trying to cross ...