Palo Alto Considering Closing Railroad Crossing Where Students Have Died By Suicide

CBS Bay Area

April 16, 2026

Palo Alto is calling a series of suicides in the city a public health crisis, and the city council debated a controversial way to save lives Wednesday night.

This comes as four students from Palo Alto High School have used railroad crossings to take their own lives in the last two years. The proposal was to close the Churchill Avenue crossing, which is right next to Palo Alto High School, but the community is divided on what is the best way to protect kids.

Mare Lucas has one mission.

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