December 28th 2024.
A horrific accident in downtown Delray Beach, Florida has left a damaged Brightline train and at least 15 people wounded. The high-speed train collided with a fire truck, causing injuries to both the first-responders and passengers on board. The incident occurred on the southeast coast of Florida, in the town of Delray Beach. Three firefighters and a dozen rail passengers were among those injured and were quickly transported to a nearby hospital. Reports have stated that two of the first-responders are now in critical condition.
According to authorities, the passengers only suffered minor injuries. However, the images from the scene show the devastation caused by the collision. The Brightline train is seen stopped on the tracks with its front completely mangled. The fire truck, on the other hand, was left turned on its side with its ladder ripped off and scattered on the grass nearby. A drone view of the wreckage scene reveals the magnitude of the crash.
Delray Beach police traffic sergeant Matt Saraceni was unable to provide details on the cause of the accident or the destination of the fire truck. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that they are still gathering information about the incident and have not yet decided whether they will launch an investigation. This is not the first time that the NTSB has been involved with Brightline's high-speed trains. They are currently investigating two previous crashes that occurred at the same crossing earlier this year, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
The exact details of how the collision occurred are still unclear. Delray Beach Police officers and Brightline personnel were seen at the scene, trying to piece together the events leading up to the crash. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that Brightline has faced such a tragedy. Since its launch in July 2017, the railroad has had the highest death rate in the nation, with over 100 fatalities. However, most of these incidents have been attributed to either suicides, pedestrians attempting to cross the tracks before the train arrives, or drivers disregarding crossing gates. Brightline has not been found to be at fault in any of these previous deaths.
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