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.

  • @Serinus
    27•6 days ago

    I get it. Freight train passes, warning arms don’t go up. Must be broken.

    But I’m pretty sure I’d sit there annoyed for at least five minutes before I even imagine trying to go though the closed arms. And in a long vehicle like a fire truck?!?

    • Aviandelight
      13•6 days ago

      Yea I’m still trying to figure out how a fire truck can physically get around rail road arms. Like at that point why not just drive through them. They break pretty easily and would have been less expensive than destroying a whole fire truck.

    • @esc27
      2•4 days ago

      I could maybe understand if the firetruck was responding you an emergency and time was critical, but I did not see that mentioned in the article