Thursday, March 19, 2015

2 CAR COLLISIONS WITH TRAINS IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA



WOMAN INJURED AFTER CAR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN

MARCH 19, 2015

DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA

Authorities are at the scene of an accident involving a train and a vehicle in Douglasville.

The incident happened at Highway 92 and Bankhead Highway. Georgia State Patrol officials say a car flipped over after colliding with a train.

A woman was pulled out of the car and taken to the hospital in serious condition.


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DRIVER CRASHES CAR INTO TRI-RAIL TRAIN

MARCH 19, 2015

OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN)

A Tri-Rail train is currently at a standstill after a driver drove their car into the train, Thursday afternoon.

The crash occurred just after 5 p.m. at the railroad tracks just west of Interstate-95 in Oakland Park.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, it appears the driver accidentally drove the car into the train as it crossed.

Despite crashing into a moving train, the driver did not suffer any serious injuries.

Train officials expect delays to last approximately one hour. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and search for an alternate route.