Houston, TX:  Rice Professor Marjorie Corcoran Fatally Struck By METRORail Train At Fannin and Sunset Streets

Cyclist Marjorie Corcoran Dies After Being Struck By Train near Houston Zoo

Houston, Texas (February 8, 2017) – A 66-year-old cyclist died Friday morning after she was struck by a METRORail train near Houston Zoo, according to ABC13.
The accident took place at about 8:30 a.m. at Fannin and Sunset near Hermann Park.
The victim, identified as Marjorie Corcoran, was a physics and astronomy professor at Rice University.  Reportedly, the professor was coming from Herman Park side of Fannin on her bike when she crossed right in front a moving train.
She was trapped underneath the train and could not be pulled until the train was moved and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The authorities shut down Fannin in both directions as rescue operations were underway.
A preliminary investigation showed that the professor did not have the right of way.
The incident remained under investigation