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Woman struck, killed by train in Holly Hill, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman struck, killed by train in Holly Hill, sheriff’s office saysA woman was killed early Saturday in Holly Hill when she attempted to cross railroad tracks and was struck by a train, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
VIDEO: Brightline train narrowly misses bicyclist in Melbourne
Read full article: VIDEO: Brightline train narrowly misses bicyclist in MelbourneA video obtained by News 6 shows a Brightline train narrowly miss a bicyclist, days after two crashes involving Brightline trains killed a total of three people in Brevard County.
2 dead in Brightline train collision at Melbourne crossing; 2nd fatal wreck there in as many days
Read full article: 2 dead in Brightline train collision at Melbourne crossing; 2nd fatal wreck there in as many daysTwo people died Friday in a collision with a Brightline train in Melbourne, the same railroad crossing where another deadly crash happened two days ago, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.
Blocked by freight derailment, Amtrak Auto Train arrives almost 30 hours late in Sanford
Read full article: Blocked by freight derailment, Amtrak Auto Train arrives almost 30 hours late in SanfordA freight train derailment in South Carolina caused a cascade of problems for Amtrak this week, forcing hundreds of passengers on the Amtrak Auto Train to arrive a day late.
Amtrak suspends Florida trains as concerns about rail worker strike grow
Read full article: Amtrak suspends Florida trains as concerns about rail worker strike growTrain companies around the country are bracing for a potential freight rail worker strike on Friday, and Amtrak is suspending long-distance train service in Florida because of it.
Ancient skeleton found in Mexico cave threatened by train
Read full article: Ancient skeleton found in Mexico cave threatened by trainA cave-diving archaeologist on Mexico's Caribbean coast says another prehistoric human skeleton has been found in a cave system that was flooded as seas rose 8,000 years ago.
Melbourne street reopening following Brightline Crane Creek bridge repairs
Read full article: Melbourne street reopening following Brightline Crane Creek bridge repairsEast Melbourne Avenue in Melbourne has reopened to traffic after a year-long closure while Brightline made improvements to the Crane Creek railroad bridge and roadway, according to Brightline.
SunRail trains in Altamonte Springs delayed due to police activity in area
Read full article: SunRail trains in Altamonte Springs delayed due to police activity in areaTwo SunRail trains in Altamonte Springs were experiencing delays Wednesday evening as police investigated a report about a suspicious package, the department said.
Woman, baby escape from car moments before it’s struck by train in South Florida
Read full article: Woman, baby escape from car moments before it’s struck by train in South FloridaA woman was able to save herself and her 3-month-old daughter from getting struck by a Brightline train in South Florida after her car got stuck on the tracks, authorities said.
What’s that 600-foot-long tunnel-shaped structure along State Road 528?
Read full article: What’s that 600-foot-long tunnel-shaped structure along State Road 528?Resembling a misplaced aircraft hanger, a 600-foot-long curved concrete structure is taking shape off State Road 528 near Canaveral Groves.
Fatal crash halts train in Volusia, prompts traffic alert
Read full article: Fatal crash halts train in Volusia, prompts traffic alertA fatal crash has prompted a train to stop in Volusia County, causing a traffic alert. Daytona Beach police tweeted Tuesday morning that drivers should not cross the railroad tracks from Orange Avenue south to Second Street in neighboring Holly Hill. “A train has stopped due to a fatal accident,” the tweet said. “Please find a route either north or south of the stopped train.”No other details have been released.
Man on scooter struck, killed by commuter train in Florida
Read full article: Man on scooter struck, killed by commuter train in FloridaMan in scooter dies after struck by Tri-Rail trainFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man riding a scooter was struck and killed by a South Florida commuter train, officials said. Johnny Joseph, 28, was fatally injured around noon Monday at a Fort Lauderdale crossing, the Sun Sentinel reported. Witnesses said Joseph tried to cross the tracks before the Tri-Rail train arrived but didn’t make it in time, police said. Investigators said the man drove around stopped cars and under the guard gates just before the train hit him. The train was going south with about 45 people on it, Tri-Rail officials said.