Crossing 272468G
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLORIDA — Florida East Coast Railway Company
Location
| City | LAKE WORTH BEACH |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County | PALM BEACH |
| Street | WASHINGTON AVE |
| Coordinates | 26.59615, -80.05471 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Florida East Coast Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 272468G in LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLORIDA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brightline Train | 0 | 0 | Auto | 77 mph | 10:54 PM | BLF731 WAS TRAVELING N/B ON THE EAST MAIN TRACK, OBSERVED A VEHICLE IN THE FOUL OF THEIR TRACK AT MP307.47. THE CREW ... |
| 2023 | Brightline Train | 0 | 1 | Auto | 79 mph | 2:43 PM | BLF708 TRAVELING S/B ON THE WEST MAIN TRACK OBSERVED A VEHICLE GO AROUND THE DOWN GATES AND OVER THE CROSSING. HORN S... |
| 2022 | Brightline Train | 1 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 6:50 PM | BLF709 TRAVELING N/B ON THE EAST MAIN TRACK OBSERVED A VEHICLE GO AROUND THE DOWNED GATES, TRAVELING E/B OVER THE CRO... |
| 2022 | Brightline Train | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 11:55 AM | BLF 704 TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE EAST MAIN TRACK STRUCK A VEHICLE AT WASHINGTON AVE. MP307.47. TH E VEHICLE WHICH ... |
| 2022 | Brightline Train | 0 | 1 | Auto | 79 mph | 6:19 AM | BLF702 TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE EAST MAIN TRACK STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE DOWNED CROS SING GATES AT MP... |
| 2020 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 55 mph | 7:25 PM | TRESPASSER WAS RIDING A BICYCLE AND DISREGARDED THE ACTIVATED CROSSING SIGNAL GATES AND CROSSED DIRE CTLY IN THE PATH... |
| 2018 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 48 mph | 1:20 AM | DRIVER DROVE AROUND THE ACTIVATED CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE FRONT COUPLER OF ENGINE. |
| 2007 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 42 mph | 8:00 PM | SUBJECT WALKED AROUND THE ACTIVATED TRAFFIC CONTROL CROSSING WARNING SIGNALS TO THE OUTSIDE EAST RAI L AND TURNED NOR... |
| 1988 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 2:35 AM | — |
| 1982 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 34 mph | 2:45 AM | — |
| 1980 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 3:15 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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