San Antonio – Giovanni Panszaorosco Struck by Train on Saltillo Street
Posted on Sunday, April 14th, 2019 at 8:41 pm
The San Antonio Police Department has released the name of the victim who died in a pedestrian accident on Saltillo Street, Friday morning.
The fatality was identified as Giovanni Pansza-Orosco, 23. His sister told a local news source that she was devastated by the news.
According to initial reports, the collision took place at the intersection of Saltillo Street and Sabinas Street, last April 12. Giovanni Pansza-Orosco was walking on the tracks when he was hit by a Pacific Union train. Police said that the train engineer tried to alert Orosco but to no avail. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No one else was injured from the fatal accident.
Details surrounding the crash are limited at this time as the investigation is still in progress.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of the injured victim.
Car collisions are extremely prevalent in Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, one person is getting injured in approximately two minutes. Unfortunately, despite the government’s aggressive efforts to educate drivers about safety, the cases of speeding, driving under the influence, and negligence are still on the rise. In fact, most of the common causes of accidents in the state are due to the driver’s lack of awareness and precaution.
Knowing the statistics helps us to be more aware of how our choices can affect other people’s lives. For instance, driving while under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs dramatically increases your risk of being involved in a crash by roughly 16% and 24%, respectively. While these cases are extremely dangerous, these can be prevented by making the right decisions. So before hitting the road, know that car accidents leave scars and trauma that can be devastating for the victims. For this reason, it is important that you take all the necessary precautions to avoid it.
