A recent incident in Hollywood has captured attention as a Brightline train collided with an unoccupied blue Honda Civic stuck on the tracks, according to Hollywood police investigating the event. This unusual occurrence took place early this morning, around 4:47 a.m., near Fillmore Street and Dixie Highway, with authorities rushing to the scene after reports of the incident surfaced. Fortunately, Local 10 News stated that no injuries were reported, and the train managed to escape any substantial damage.
As a result of the cleanup and ongoing investigation, temporary traffic alterations were observed as all railroad crossings from Fillmore Street to Pembroke Road had to be temporarily closed. While the police department confirmed the absence of the vehicle’s owner during the collision, the reasons behind the car’s unfortunate positioning on the rails remain unclear.
In an unrelated but equally tragic incident, a man has perished following a Brightline train collision yesterday morning in Oakland Park. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death on the scene, located in the 1200 block of Northeast 38th Street, after first responders arrived shortly after 8:30 a.m. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead upon their arrival, his identity withheld pending notification of his family, as reported by CBS Miami…