MELBOURNE, Fla. — A man died and three other people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a Brightline train struck an SUV that was on railroad tracks, the Melbourne Police Department said.
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Police said the crash happened at about 2 p.m. at South Harbor City Boulevard and W.H. Jackson Street.
The three people who were injured in the crash were taken to a hospital and are stable.
Police have not said if the railroad crossing arms were down at the time of the crash.
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W.H. Jackson Street was closed in the area.
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See a map of the scene below:
The Melbourne Police Department is working an active scene involving a Brightline train vs a vehicle. There are several injuries during the incident. A media staging area is set up in the rear alley area behind the American Legion at W.H. Jackson. WH Jackson is shut down.
— Melbourne Police (@MelbournePolice) January 10, 2024
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