Smith and his two passengers were killed. J.C. After the accident, Union Pacific contributed half of the money needed to pay for gates and warning lights, enabling upgrades to the Inola crossings within the year. In May, the case was settled shortly before going to trial. Frasier pointed out that state records reveal that some 4,500 railroad crossings in Oklahoma are marked only with some sort of passive warning device or sign. Train whistles are seldom effective, especially at the higher speeds most trains now are traveling.
Extreme caution is warranted.