Seven years later, dangerous Texas rail crossing still lacks safety gates

Name: Seven years later, dangerous Texas rail crossing still lacks safety gates
Uploaded: 2026-01-27T22:26:00-0600
Duration: 5 min 35 s
Description: State officials promised to add safety gates to the Athens railroad crossing where a train killed 13‑year‑old Christopher Bonilla seven years ago, but delays in funding, approvals and planning mean the crossing remains unprotected. Similar deadly crossings across Texas have also waited years for upgrades, leaving drivers exposed to ongoing risk.

State officials promised to add safety gates to the Athens railroad crossing where a train killed 13‑year‑old Christopher Bonilla seven years ago, but delays in funding, approvals and planning mean the crossing remains unprotected. Similar deadly crossings across Texas have also waited years for upgrades, leaving drivers exposed to ongoing risk.