Summary
A Brightline high-speed train collided with a firetruck in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, injuring 15 people, including three firefighters.
The firetruck reportedly drove around lowered crossing arms after waiting for a freight train to pass.
The crash, which severely damaged both the train and firetruck, is under investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Brightline trains, known for having the nation’s highest death rate since launching in 2017, have faced scrutiny over safety.
The incident adds to growing concerns about railroad safety following other recent accidents nationwide.
On those tracks, people are used to very slow cargo trains. That also means that if you have to wait, it can be a very long time. Idiots may be tempted to go around because of the long wait, and there’s usually lots of time. Their whole lives, they e gotten away with this
Then a medium speed train comes through. They wouldn’t have had to wait. There’s no time to go through and still avoid. But the idiots don’t know that, despite the regular news for the last several years