Source: CBS News Miami
At least three firefighters were hospitalized and a dozen people were injured after a Brightline train collided with a fire engine in Delray Beach on Saturday morning, officials said.
The crash happened just before 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of East Atlantic Avenue and Southeast 1st Avenue, Delray Beach Fire Rescue Chief Ronald Martin told reporters.
Photos shared by CBS News Miami viewers show a heavily damaged Brightline train stopped at the rail crossing with what appears to be the smashed fire engine behind it.
According to City of Delray Beach officials, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue provided assistance, taking a total of 12 people to the hospital with minor injuries.
Three firefighters were also injured during the crash, two of which were in critical condition at the scene. Martin said they were taken to Delray Beach Trauma Center, where they are now in stable condition.
Martin said there are no known deaths at this time.
The Delray Beach Police Department, Brightline officials and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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