Passenger Train Collides with Fire Truck in Florida, at Least 15 Injured

Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured in the collision.

At least 15 people, including three firefighters, were injured when a Brightline passenger train collided with a fire truck in Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday. The cause of the collision is not immediately clear, and an active investigation involving the Delray Beach Police Department, Brightline, and the National Transportation Safety Board is underway.

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