Witnesses described the scary moments after a Brightline train and a fire truck crashed into each other in Delray Beach Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
Christophe Lirola says he was out on his balcony when he saw it happen. Mangled steel and shattered glass were all that was left behind.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne fireman flew out of the truck,\u201d Lirola said. \u201cI could see him actually fly out of the truck.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lirola, who lives one block away on Third Avenue, ran over to help.<\/p>\n
\u201cI rushed down from my apartment running this way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He took cellphone video that showed the aftermath.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe one fireman was helping the other firemen out of what was left of the fire truck, while the other fireman was on the ground, almost motionless,\u201d Lirola said. \u201cI could see he was conscious and civilians were helping him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Investigators say the impact of the crash sent three firefighters and 12 passengers to the hospital.<\/p>\n
Javier Columbie was walking nearby with his dad when he saw the aftermath of the crash. He saw the fire truck destroyed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was not even half of it, it was pretty damaged,\u201d Columbie said.<\/p>\n
The NTSB, Brightline, and Delray Beach Police are investigating the crash.<\/p>\n
The crash between a Brightline train and a fire truck in Delray Beach has left many shaken. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what caused the accident. However, witnesses have described the scary moments leading up to the crash, and the aftermath has left a trail of destruction.<\/p>\n
A: Three firefighters and 12 passengers were sent to the hospital.<\/p>\n
A: The NTSB, Brightline, and Delray Beach Police are investigating the crash.<\/p>\n
A: The fire truck was severely damaged, with one eyewitness describing it as “not even half of it” remaining.<\/p>\n
A: The condition of the Brightline train is not specified in the article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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