The City of Delray Beach has fired a firefighter who was behind the wheel of a fire engine that collided with a Brightline train in December, following an internal investigation into the crash.
Driver-Engineer David Wyatt was terminated by City Manager Terrence R. Moore after what the city described as a “careful and comprehensive review” of the December 28, 2024 incident, which occurred at 10:44 a.m. on S.E. 1st Street.
“The train collision… was more than a traffic incident,” Moore said in a statement. “It was a moment that tested the integrity of our public safety systems and shook the confidence of the community we serve.”
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According to the city, the decision to dismiss Wyatt was not based on a single mistake but on a broader pattern of “carelessness and poor judgment.”…