SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

Florida train slams into fire truck, leaving firefighters, passengers injured

At least 15 people, including three firefighters, were injured Saturday morning when a high-speed Brightline train in Florida collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder truck.

Delray Beach city officials said the firefighters were taken to the hospital in stable condition, and 12 passengers were taken with minor injuries.

The accident happened at 10:45 a.m. in Delray Beach near East Atlantic Avenue and Railroad Avenue.

Train collides with military mobile gun car being towed by semi-truck

People assess the damage after a Florida train collided with a fire truck in Delray Beach Saturday, injuring people. (Michael Ramendra, via Storyful)

Delray Beach is about 30 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.

According to , Brightline provides high-speed rail service between Miami and Orlando. Websitestops in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach.

At least 90 people injured as passenger train derails after colliding with boxcar in Argentina's capital

Florida train collides with fire truck, injures

A Brightline train crash in Florida resulted in injuries and delays Saturday. (Michael Ramendra, via Storyful)

Delray Beach Police, Brightline, and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the accident.

Florida train collides with fire truck, injures

People assess damage after a Florida train collides with a fire truck, injuring people. (Michael Ramendra, via Storyful)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Fox News Digital has reached out to Brightline for comment.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Telegram
WhatsApp

Related News