Another Person Struck By Florida Brightline Train

Officials say a man was struck by a Brightline train Thursday evening in Wilton Manors, causing him to be pinned underneath.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the scene, near Northeast 12th Avenue and 24th Street.

When crews arrived, they found the victim alive and communicating for help.

Crews worked to remove the man from under the train. He was later transported to Broward Health Medical Center with a broken arm. He is expected to be OK.

Witnesses said the pedestrian appeared to be in his 50s. He is the sixth person hit by a Brightline train since the rail line began testing last year. Four of those accidents were fatal.

Investigators said they were able to acquire surveillance video from a nearby business. The footage, they said, shows a man who appeared to be walking on the tracks.

Officials said the video shows the train had slowed down before the pedestrian was hit. Whether it slowed down because the engineer spotted the pedestrian remains unclear.

Investigators said they will speak to the victim to determine what led to the crash.


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