A 68-year-old man was struck and killed by a Brightline train after trying to get around lowered railroad safety arms that blocked the train tracks on Friday afternoon.
The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) said at around 12:15 p.m., the Lantana man was stopped at the FEC tracks crossing and SE 23rd Street as the railroad crossing gate arms lowered, signaling an oncoming train.
According to a preliminary investigation, the man attempted to drive his white BMW around the closed gate arms and began to cross the tracks. Then, the car was struck by an oncoming Brightline train.
Unfortunately, the driver succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash, BBPD said.
Police use this tragedy as a tough reminder to motorists of the dangers that come with driving around lowered railroad gate arms. The public is urged to obey traffic signals and crossing gates.
“It only takes a moment for tragedy to strike— please stop and wait for trains to pass before crossing. Your safety is worth the wait,” BBPD said.
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Source: cbs12
