Four Die in Crash Involving Amtrack

Susy Owen

Attorney

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On Monday, an Amtrack train carrying 161 passengers collided with a vehicle. The collision was a result of the driver of the vehicle making a decision to drive around the crossing gate, witnesses reported. When you hear stories like this, it seems, truth can be stranger than fiction!

Most unfortunately, the driver caused the deaths of three other people besides himself. Thankfully there were no injuries on the train, according to authorities. Not surprisingly, the car is demolished. The Silver Star was traveling from Miami to New York with 161 passengers aboard, Amtrak spokeswoman Tracy Connell said." The train had already made a stop in Tampa prior to the incident. This is a sad situation. The automobile crash and subsequent deaths could have easily been avoided.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Airlines, Cruises, Buses, and Other Mass Transit Accidents.