Firetruck drove around rail crossing arms after waiting for earlier train to pass, according to person briefed on details

Summary

A Brightline high-speed train collided with a firetruck in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, injuring 15 people, including three firefighters.

The firetruck reportedly drove around lowered crossing arms after waiting for a freight train to pass.

The crash, which severely damaged both the train and firetruck, is under investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration.

Brightline trains, known for having the nation’s highest death rate since launching in 2017, have faced scrutiny over safety.

The incident adds to growing concerns about railroad safety following other recent accidents nationwide.

  • treadfulEnglish
    71·
    5 days ago

    Well, the train infrastructure could take the blame. Level crossings for high speed rail are more dangerous than ones where cars and pedestrians can’t encroach on the rail at all.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 day ago

      Even before we go there …….

      • amtrak required my town to build medians at all crossings, so idiots can’t go around the gates
      • whoever owns those tracks probably didn’t want to spend more on infrastructure that doesn’t cause needless delays.p, making people impatient. They should be partly liable