Volusia County

Teen girl seriously injured in train accident near Eleanor Avenue

A 16-year-old female sustained serious injuries in a train-versus-pedestrian crash in New Smyrna Beach today

File photo. A train hauling propane derailed in Connecticut on Thursday.
Train derails: File photo. A train hauling propane derailed in Connecticut on Thursday, with some of the cars falling into a nearby river. (Bob D'Angelo/Cox Media Group)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 16-year-old female sustained serious injuries today, July 22 in a train-versus-pedestrian crash near the railroad tracks at Eleanor Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.

Police reported that the incident happened around 11:48 a.m., and she was airlifted to a medical facility in Orlando for treatment.

The New Smyrna Beach Police Department is investigating an apparently accidental crash. The railroad crossings at Eleanor Avenue and Wayne Avenue have reopened afterward.

The Police Department’s investigation into the crash remains active. Channel 9 will continue to provide updates as they come in.

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Angel Green

Angel Green, WFTV.com

Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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