Florida Firetruck, Train Collision Injures Firefighters, Passengers
In Delray Beach, Florida, a fire truck disregarded lowered crossing arms and collided with a Brightline passenger train, resulting in injuries to three firefighters and twelve train passengers. The fire truck, with its lights flashing, proceeded around stopped vehicles at the crossing after waiting for another train to pass. Video footage captured the collision, which caused significant damage to both the train and the fire truck. The Federal Railroad Administration will investigate the incident, adding to existing concerns about railroad safety nationwide.
John Q. Hosedrinker