MAITLAND, Fla. — SunRail riders experienced long delays this morning after one train crashed into a car in Orange County and signal issues slowed down trains in Seminole County.
The Maitland Police Department said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. SunRail officials tweeted that riders experienced delays of up to an hour. No injuries were reported.
SunRail officials said the signal issues in Seminole were tied to severe weather that blew through this weekend.
Monday morning's crash and the signal issues are not connected, officials said.
Officials said a power line came down during the storms, which is impacting the train signal and the control system from Sanford to Longwood.
Passengers said they were waiting upward of 95 minutes for their trains in Longwood.
This is the SunRail station in Longwood. An announcement here just said there is a 95 minute delay due to signal issues @WFTV. pic.twitter.com/BBxbg3wo6Y
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) May 6, 2019
NB Train delays: P316 2 hrs and 20 min due to a signal issue. Trains moving at reduced speed through Sanford - Longwood. To continue receiving updates on these delays text 'Incident' to 31996
— SunRail (@RideSunRail) May 6, 2019
@MaitlandPolice is working a vehicle crash in the area of Maitland Ave. and Packwood Ave. involving a single vehicle and Sunrail train. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the scene as well as on Horatio Ave. Drivers should try to avoid the area pic.twitter.com/MKqnddK5x4
— Maitland Police Department (@MaitlandPolice) May 6, 2019
P306 is delayed 45 min due to the previous incident. Train is on the move.
— SunRail (@RideSunRail) May 6, 2019
P306 delayed 60 min due to police assistance near the tracks btwn Maitland & Winter Park to continue receiving updates on text 'Incident' to 31996
— SunRail (@RideSunRail) May 6, 2019
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