Brightline train hits car on first day of resumed service

A woman and her young grandchild were in the vehicle that was struck by the high-speed train. Both were being rushed to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

[thanosave]

this woman does not need a drivers license .

[jakel]

Glad everyone is okay. But why do people keep blaming the Train.. Unless the train comes off the tracks then blame the train. But when a car goes down the train tracks thinking it's a lane or goes through the arms. It's not the trains fault..

[tronn_carter]

why the hell would you pull on to tracks with the signals lit? what's wrong with people?

[gliese]

I dont know why people still think they're dealing with Thomas The Tank Engine in terms of speed. We may not be as fast as Shinkansen, but we're much much faster than Thomas.

[TrainTrackTrav]

You know, between Brightline and SunRail, there seem to be a crap ton of crossing accidents in Florida.

[jslasher]

What is it with these Floridians? Why can't they exercise common sense and avoid railway crossings when the crossing gate lights are flashing.

[ahanna]

The more I listen I don't feel sorry for this family nor any family that don't pay attention to the railroad crossing.

[yuriydee]

Ugh United States....where we build 4 story level highway exit ramps but refuse to build one grade separated crossing...

[zoemayne]

Man you can't make this up. These people shouldn't be on the road if they can't avoid trains. Can't cancel brightline for them. Sad people using grand parents to baby sit.

[onetouchroc]

Need to have driver test every 5 years, these drivers are out of control wether
young or old.

[trixietoodle]

You go Florida!!!! In 1st place for Darwin Awards ☠

[ricksaunders]

Another unlicensed driver.
Stop, look, listen.

[Floridamain]

first off....
WELCOME BACK BRIGHTLINE I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE IT BACK!



DID THIS HAD TO HAPPEN?!?!?! ON THE FIRST DAY BACK

[nerdsworthpoindexter]

We have another Darwin Award winner!

Get out of the way when you hear or see a train.

[MrAlwest]

Never once did the reporter stated the location of this accident. Wow!

[nerdsworthpoindexter]

We've lived next to the railroad on S.W. 162nd Ave. since 1969, and there has never been an accident.

[HueyRailfanning]

On the first day… why do people try to beat the train? Never go around gates. And this is my local crossing too (3rd St)

[TheSolowShow]

"We're literally out here in our cars hunting trains every goddamned day!" --LeGrandma James

[thebrain]

"Is Rusty still in the NAVY?..When did you move to Florida?...This house is bigger than your old one"
>Aunt Bethany

[pastathemechanic]

A girl was killied the next light over by a train.