Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to a tragic incident on Monday, February 14th involving an unidentified black male struck by a Union Pacific train at the Seibert Street and Ferguson Street crossing. The victim, Willie James Ross, 80 years of age, from Texarkana, Arkansas. was treated at a local hospital, where he later passed away. —complete details to follow.
Today, around 2:47 pm, Officers from the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department were
dispatched to the train crossing at Seibert St. and Ferguson St in reference to a subject
being stuck by a train.An unidentified black male was walking across the rail crossing then turned and walked
west in the center of the train tracks. Union Pacific conductor sounded the train horn
numerous times and activated their emergency stopping system. The unknown man was
ultimately stuck by the train. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.The male struck by the train on 02/14/2022 around 2:47 pm has been identified as Willie James Ross, 80 years of age, from Texarkana, Arkansas. Our detectives are still investigating the incident.