Brightline train hits SUV at same Melbourne crossing where deadly crash happened 2 days ago; 1 dead

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Brightline train struck an SUV that was on the railroad tracks Friday afternoon, killing one person -- just two days after a Brightline train crashed into another vehicle on the tracks at the same crossing, the Melbourne Police Department said.

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Both crashes happened at South Harbor City Boulevard and W.H. Jackson Street.

A man died and three other were injured in Wednesday’s crash.

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2nd deadly crash involving Brightline train at Melbourne crossing in 2 days A Brightline train struck an SUV that was on the railroad tracks Friday afternoon, killing one person -- just two days after a Brightline train crashed into another vehicle on the tracks at the same crossing, the Melbourne Police Department said. (WFTV)

Police have not yet said if anyone else was injured in Friday’s crash.

Investigators ask drivers to seek alternate routes as the area will be blocked for an investigation.

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Man dies, 3 others injured after Brightline train strikes SUV in Melbourne A man died and three other people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a Brightline train struck an SUV that was on railroad tracks. (WFTV)

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