West Palm Beach, FL (January 10, 2020) - A crash involving a train and vehicle was reported in West Palm Beach on Thursday, January 9th. The crash took place just before 8:00 p.m. on Belvedere Road near Interstate-95.
Police reports indicate that a vehicle was stopped near the tracks west of I-95 when it was hit by a Tri-Rail train. One occupant in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were about 60 people on board the train at the time of the crash but no additional injuries were reported. The driver of the vehicle has not been identified.
The crash is being investigated by the West Palm Beach Police Department.
We wish to extend our condolences to the family affected by this tragic crash in West Palm Beach.
When we think of traffic accidents, we typically think of cars, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles. However, accidents involving trains do occur in Florida and are frequently very serious and deadly in nature. The issue of who is at-fault following a train crash can be very complicated and require a thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the collision.
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