OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — A man was killed Wednesday morning after a Tri-Rail train collided with an SUV in Oakland Park, according to authorities.
Oakland Park Fire Rescue officials said the train struck the SUV and pushed it approximately 200 to 300 yards down the tracks. The driver of the SUV, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials with the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority told Local 10 News that the southbound Tri-Rail train with no passengers onboard was heading to a maintenance yard when it struck the SUV on the tracks near Oakland Park Boulevard around 10:20 a.m.
Sky 10 flew over the tracks near Oakland Park Boulevard around 10:25 a.m. as first responders surveyed the area and surrounded the mangled SUV.
Authorities confirmed that Oakland Park Boulevard is closed in both directions just west of Interstate 95.
Jose Gonzalez, who was walking by the crash scene told Local 10 News that he was shocked to hear that someone had died.
“I don’t know who the person is, but my heart breaks thinking about it,” he said. “My wife is always like, ‘Be careful,’ you know, when they put the crossing arms down. I see people all the time trying to beat it, and I say a quick prayer because, obviously, it’s not worth it.”
They urged drivers to seek alternate routes to avoid delays.
Authorities said traffic homicide unit detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office were notified and are investigating the circumstances surrounding this crash.
A Tri-Rail spokesperson told Local 10 News that the agency had to make adjustments to its service after the crash, but operations have since returned to normal.
No other details about the crash were immediately released.
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