A Brightline train struck an SUV at the same Melbourne crossing where a deadly crash occurred just two days prior, resulting in one fatality. The previous crash on Wednesday left one person dead and three others injured. The Melbourne Police Department has not yet confirmed if there were additional injuries in Friday's incident and is urging drivers to seek alternate routes as investigations continue.
Two people died in a collision with a Brightline train at the same Melbourne railroad crossing where another deadly crash occurred two days prior, with the latest incident marking the second fatal wreck in as many days. The previous crash involved an SUV with four occupants, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to the passengers, including a child. The details of the latest collision, including the cause and identities of the victims, have not been disclosed.
Six people, including three children, were killed when a train collided with an SUV at a railroad crossing in Plant City, Florida. The SUV driver did not stop at the crossing, and there were no crossing arms or alarms in place. The victims were on their way to a quinceañera celebration. One passenger survived and is in critical condition. The tragedy has left the community devastated.
A CSX train crashed into a tractor-trailer hauling bricks that was stuck on a railroad crossing in Wingate, North Carolina. No one was injured, but the truck driver was arrested for drug possession. This is the third incident in which a truck has been stuck on one of Wingate's three crossings. The town's Board of Commissioners is considering solutions, including leveling the grade at each crossing to prevent future incidents.
A freight train collided with a semi-truck stuck on a railroad crossing in North Carolina, causing the truck to be destroyed. No injuries were reported, and the truck was not carrying any hazardous materials. Residents are calling for state and local government to provide clear road signs and fix the train tracks, as this is not the first time semi-trucks have gotten stuck on the railroad tracks.
A semi-truck driver, identified as Russell Minnis, died after colliding with a train at a railroad crossing in rural Missouri. The crash occurred on Highway 24, and the driver failed to stop at the crossing. The crossing had a crossbar, bell, and warning light. No one on the train was injured.
