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Brightline additional safety measures at Delray Beach crossing by June 30, 2025?
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Brightline•Delray Beach Fire Rescue•Delray Beach•Florida•East Atlantic Avenue•SE 1st Avenue•Delray Beach Police Department•National Transportation Safety Board
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Brightline Train Collides With Fire Truck in Delray Beach, Injuring 3 Firefighters and 12 Passengers
Dec 28, 2024, 09:30 PM
A Brightline train collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, on Saturday morning, resulting in a total of 15 injuries, including three firefighters and 12 train passengers. The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. near East Atlantic Avenue and SE 1st Avenue. The firefighters, who were responding to an emergency call, were reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital, while the passengers sustained minor injuries. Video evidence of the collision shows the fire truck driving around rail crossing arms after waiting for another train to pass. The crash led to the fire truck being split in two, with its ladder ripped off and debris scattered around the area. The Delray Beach Police Department, along with Brightline officials and the National Transportation Safety Board, are investigating the cause of the collision.
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