West Palm Beach, FL (December 21, 2019) - A man was killed by a Brightline train in West Palm Beach on Friday, December 21st. The collision took place around 6:21 p.m. near Nottingham Avenue.
According to the West Palm Beach Police, the man was crossing from west to east at a railroad crossing area. The gates were down at the time he was crossing. He was struck by the train and pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. Police have not identified the victim at this time.
An investigation is ongoing and no further information is available.
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim.
Fatal accidents are reported multiple times per day in our state. Although most fatal crashes involve vehicles or pedestrians, some crashes involve other types of vehicles, including trains. When a train accident takes place, a thorough investigation must be undertaken in order to determine exactly how the crash took place and who is ultimately responsible for the collision. Train accident liability is a complicated issue.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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