Nicole Moncrief Killed in Abilene Train Accident

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Nicole Moncrief, a 39-year-old woman from Abilene, Texas, was struck and killed by a train near North 1st and Willis Streets. The Abilene Police Department reported that she was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident is the third fatal train-related accident in the Abilene area within a month, following similar events on March 25 and April 15, 2025, both of which involved pedestrians fatally struck by trains. The police have issued a formal statement urging the public to exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of train tracks and crossings.

Details surrounding the circumstances of Moncrief’s death remain limited, and the identities of the victims from the prior incidents have not been fully disclosed. The recurring nature of these fatalities has led emergency responders to reinforce safety advisories, highlighting the dangers posed by train tracks in the region.