DEVELOPING AT 8:48 A.M. LATEST INCIDENT INVOLVING BRIGHTLINE TRAIN.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: 8:57 a.m. — The victim is dead.
UPDATE: 8:54 a.m. — The location has been updated to the area of Currie Commons Park in east Delray Beach. That is Southeast 8th Street and Southeast First Avenue.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — DEVELOPING AT 8:47 a.m. — A Brightline Train has struck a pedestrian, according to emergency response sources in Palm Beach County.
The incident is in the area of Linton Blvd. and the train tracks. The incident was dispatched at 8:47 a.m. Expect significant traffic issues in the area for the next several hours.
If confirmed as a Brightline train, it is the latest problem for the company that continues to face issues with trains striking pedestrians and vehicles at crossings alongs Florida’s southeast coast.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates throughout the day.
