Just after midnight Wednesday a new Camaro driven by Daryl McCowan of Conroe was southbound on FM 1485 near the Lake Wildwood subdivision. At the same time a freight train was heading eastbound at the crossing around the curve in the road. The driver failed to negotiate the curve, leaving the roadway and slamming into the side of the train at a forty-five degree angle almost 100 feet from the crossing. At the crossing the arms were down and signals were in operation.
Shortly after the crash 911 operators received a cal from Onstar reporting the crash due to airbag activation.
Cut and Shoot Fire Department and Caney Creek Fire Department worked to cut the windshield out of the vehicle to free the entrapped driver. When they were finally able to remove the glass the driver crawled out without any assistance. He was treated by Montgomery County Hospital District for a cut to the hand.
DPS after doing a field sobriety test transported the driver to the Montgomery County Jail, charged with DWI.
The train, which was struck about mid-point continued eastbound, the conductor not knowing he was struck
