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A semi-truck burst into flames after colliding with an Amtrak train with more than 80 people onboard in Indiantown on Thursday morning.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) responded to a passenger train crash on SW Amaryllis Avenue and SW Warfield Boulevard at 10:30 a.m. Firefighters reported seeing the cab of the tractor-trailer engulfed in flames.
A total of 86 people were onboard the train — 72 passengers and 14 crew members — according to the sheriff’s office.
Thankfully, none were injured, MCFR reported.
Additionally, the driver of the semi-truck was also able to escape before the collision and only suffered minor injuries. The sheriff’s office learned that the semi-truck attempted to cross the tracks when it was struck by the oncoming train.
The train’s passengers are going to remain on the train until another train can come to the incident and transfer them.
Delays are expected in the area.Warfield Blvd has one lane open with MCSO continues to investigate the scene.The Amaryllis Ave. intersection on the railroad is the only road that is closed at this time, Fire Rescue stated.
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Source: cbs12
