Thomas Baker ID’d as Man Killed in Gulfport Train Crash on Texas Avenue

Gulfport, Texas (June 22, 2018) – The man who was killed Thursday morning after a train struck his pickup truck in Gulfport has been identified as Thomas Baker,81, according to Harrison County Coroner.
The accident occurred just before 8:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Texas Avenue railroad.
According to the police, a Dodge Truck was heading southbound on Texas Avenue when it drove around the crossing gate that was down with lights flashing and bells ringing.
The pickup was then struck on the passenger side by the train and pushed about 50 yards.
Baker was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Baker was a former Sun Herald employee.
Texas Avenue is one block west of Courthouse Road and the crossings were shut down Courthouse and Tegarden roads. As of 2:15 p.m., the road was reopened.
The crash remains under investigation.