At least 1 killed when Amtrak train crashes into vehicle in Florida – reports
An Amtrak train with passengers on board slammed into a vehicle in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, killing one person, local media reported.
The accident occurred around 7 p.m. local time.
BREAKING: Pic of Amtrak train that crashed with vehicle on Roosevelt Blvd. pic.twitter.com/CyFLQbzmat
— Robert Brown (@WJXTRobBrown) January 15, 2016
So far, it's unknown how many passengers were onboard, according to the website News4Jax. It's also unclear how many people were in the car that was struck.
NEW PHOTO of what's left of car after crash with Amtrak train pic.twitter.com/TD0yTfhUFj
— Robert Brown (@WJXTRobBrown) January 15, 2016
At least one person was killed in the incident, the news outlet reported.
#breaking Amtrak train versus car. People on train. EMS and police on scene. pic.twitter.com/UOHSXRnabA
— Nicole Snyder (@WJXTNicole) January 15, 2016