ORLANDO, Fla. — Crews on Friday will observe traffic near downtown Orlando after trains struck vehicles in separate incidents Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation said.
Shortly before 1:45 p.m., an Amtrak train struck the rear of another vehicle that was on the tracks, police said.
No one was injured in either crash.
Drivers are required to stop at a painted white line if they do not think they will clear the tracks, FDOT said.
"I was honking at the guy in front of me, but he wouldn't go forward," he said. "My dog was with me and flew in the back seat. Poor thing."
Channel 9's Megan Cruz on Thursday evening observed one driver partially stopped on the tracks as safety gates were lowering. A SunRail train passed less than one minute later.
In recent years, West Colonial Drive between North Hughey and North Garland avenues has undergone numerous changes as part of the I-4 Ultimate project, the most recent of which was made to an entrance ramp in October.
FDOT said it has not noticed any issues in the area but it will send an observation crew as a precaution.
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WATCH YOUR BACK: tracks are for trains not for 🚗. Don’t just get off the tracks; clear them. 🚊 are wider than the tracks 🛤. So even if you cross them; 👀 your back because you still might be on THE 🛤🤭 @WFTV @I4Ultimate @citybeautiful @OrlandoPolice @MyFDOT_CFL @RideSunRail pic.twitter.com/kmZbbysaQP
— Racquel Asa (@RAsaWFTV) December 14, 2018
🚊 30 SECONDS 🛤: that’s how long you have to get off the tracks once the crossing arms go down before the 🚊 train comes! Please don’t chance it. Wait behind the line and 🚫 on the tracks. @MyFDOT_CFL @RideSunRail @citybeautiful @WFTV @OrlandoPolice pic.twitter.com/Mjn2W2epkt
— Racquel Asa (@RAsaWFTV) December 14, 2018
Two vehicles today hit by trains at Colonial Drive near Orange Avenue. TONIGHT: we ask @MyFDOT if traffic flow and timing is a problem here, as the area continues to change due to the I-4 Ultimate Project. #TV27at10 #WFTVat11 @WFTV #WFTV pic.twitter.com/7tGaTmu2PG
— Megan Cruz (@MeganWFTV) December 14, 2018
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