Boca Raton, FL (October 30, 2019) - A bicyclist died after a crash with an Amtrak train in Boca Raton. The crash took place around 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30th.
According to reports, a bicyclist was on the tracks when he was hit by an Amtrak train traveling northbound. The train was en route to New York when the crash occurred. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identified pending next-of-kin notification. The train was off the tracks until about 3:45 p.m. when service resumed.
The Boca Raton Police along with the Amtrak Police Department is investigating the crash. No further details are available.
When we think of traffic accidents, we typically think of vehicles colliding with one another. However, crashes can also involve other entities, including trains. Police will conduct a full investigation and will focus on several factors, including whether reasonable measures could have been taken to avoid the collision.
Train accident cases can be very complicated and require an experienced attorney in matters of disputed liability. An accident reconstruction expert may also be needed in order to determine the exact sequence of events leading to the crash.
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