08/29/2026
Media Release: Leander Police Investigate Vehicle Collision With CapMetro Train
LEANDER, Texas — August 29, 2026 — Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, August 29, Leander Police responded to a reported collision involving a CapMetro commuter train and a Jeep at the intersection of Hero Way and U.S. Highway 183.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Jeep failed to obey a traffic control signal and entered the train’s path, resulting in a collision.
The driver of the Jeep, a 45-year-old white male, was transported to a local hospital by Williamson County EMS as a precaution. No other injuries were reported.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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