Lubbock, TX — Police have identified Roger Corpus as the man seriously injured when a train collided with his vehicle in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday, July 19, 2015. The accident happened near the intersection of 34th Street and Alcove Avenue, around 2:30 in the morning.
Originally, the 34-year-old Corpus was treated for minor injuries at the scene of the accident. However, family members later rushed him to University Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery for internal bleeding.
What caused the accident is unknown. However, several local residents have said that the railroad crossing is poorly marked, and that the possibility of accidents occurring is a constant concern.
The accident is still being investigated.
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Scene of the Accident
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I think this accident gives us two things to talk about. The first is that it’s always best to be checked out by a doctor, at a hospital, following an accident. It sometimes takes hours, or even days, before injuries manifest themselves, and most people don’t have the medical knowledge to say they’re okay after a big accident. The second thing is that, in some cases, a city can be held liable for poorly designed and maintained railroad crossings. However, these laws can vary from state to state, so victims will have to make sure to see exactly how the law works in their state.
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