THEODORE, Ala. — Two people were killed Thursday morning after an Amtrak passenger train collided with a vehicle at a railroad crossing in Theodore, Alabama.
The crash occurred near Bellingrath Road and Peary Road at approximately 11 a.m. on September 24, 2026, according to Mobile police and local reports. The train involved was the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, which was traveling toward Mobile when the collision occurred.
Two People Killed in Collision
Authorities said a male and female inside the vehicle died in the impact. Police have not yet publicly released their identities in the latest reports reviewed.
Online reports have identified the victims as Suzanne O’Shea and James Cobb, but those names could not be independently confirmed through current police or major local-news reports. They should therefore be regarded as unconfirmed pending an official identification.
Initial information from investigators indicated that the railroad crossing arms were down when the crash occurred. Police said the vehicle apparently attempted to travel around the lowered arms before being struck by the approaching train.
The circumstances remain under investigation, and authorities may release additional information, including the victims’ identities, as the investigation progresses.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident | Amtrak train-vehicle collision |
| Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Approximate time | Around 11 a.m. |
| Location | Bellingrath Road and Peary Road, Theodore, Alabama |
| Train | Amtrak Mardi Gras Service |
| Fatalities | Two people in the vehicle |
| Victims’ identities | Not officially released in latest reports |
| Names circulating online | Suzanne O’Shea and James Cobb — unconfirmed |
| Crossing arms | Police said they were down |
| Investigation | Ongoing |
Families Await Official Identification
The deaths have created a painful loss for the families and people connected to the two victims. However, until authorities formally release their names, details about their ages, backgrounds, families and funeral arrangements remain unavailable.
The latest reports also do not establish whether any passengers or crew members aboard the Amtrak train were injured.
Accuracy note: The September 24 collision and two fatalities are confirmed. The names Suzanne O’Shea and James Cobb were not confirmed by the authoritative sources reviewed and should not be presented as officially identified victims at this time.