Crossing 272470H
LANTANA, FLORIDA — Florida East Coast Railway Company
Location
| City | LANTANA |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County | PALM BEACH |
| Street | W LANTANA RD |
| Coordinates | 26.58676, -80.05226 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Florida East Coast Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 272470H in LANTANA, FLORIDA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brightline Train | 0 | 0 | Auto | 57 mph | 3:51 PM | AT APPROXIMATELY 1551HRS, BLF704 WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE WEST MAIN OBSERVED AN EASTBOUND VEHICLE AT LANTANA RD. ... |
| 2025 | Brightline Train | 0 | 1 | Auto | 79 mph | 2:52 PM | BLF725 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE WEST MAIN WHEN THEY OBSERVED A VEHICLE RUN THE GATES AT MP308.15 AND DRIVE INT... |
| 2022 | Brightline Train | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 78 mph | 2:54 PM | BLF703 TRAVELING N/B ON THE EAST MAIN TRACK OBSERVED A VEHICLE GO AROUND THE DOWNED GATES AT MP308.5 AND DRIVE INTO T... |
| 2019 | Brightline Train | 0 | 0 | Auto | 65 mph | 4:08 PM | BLF 704 TRAVELING SB ON WEST MAIN, NOTICED A VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE TRACKS MP 308.15. PLACED TRAIN IN EMERGENCY AND ... |
| 2008 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 7:55 AM | TRAIN (VEHICLE #2) WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND APPROACHING THE LANTANA ROAD CROSSING. DURING THIS TIME , DRIVER OF VEHI... |
| 1995 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 45 mph | 12:50 AM | — |
| 1985 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 7:45 PM | — |
| 1981 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 4:30 PM | — |
| 1980 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:00 AM | — |
| 1979 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 35 mph | 11:59 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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