Crossing 272196W
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA — Florida East Coast Railway Company
Location
| City | VERO BEACH |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County | INDIAN RIVER |
| Street | 12TH STREET |
| Coordinates | 27.62337, -80.39158 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Florida East Coast Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 90 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 272196W in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brightline Train | 1 | 0 | Pedestrian | 87 mph | 2:57 PM | BLF727 WHILE TRAVELING S/B ON THE WEST MAIN TRACK OBSERVED A TRESPASSER DUCK UNDER THE DOWNED GATESAND RUN INTO THE P... |
| 2023 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 35 mph | 6:05 AM | CREW OBSERVED A FEMALE STANDING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE MAINLINE TRACK AND PLACED THE TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY. SUDDE... |
| 2014 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 55 mph | 3:49 AM | TRESPASSER WALKED AROUND THE GATE ARMS AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN SUSTAINING A FLESH WOUND TO HIS LEFT BUTTOCK AND BRUIS... |
| 2006 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 17 mph | 7:40 AM | TRAIN 920/21 HAD JUST FINISHED SPOTTING CARS AND WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WITH LIGHT ENGINE TOWARDS THE REST OF ITS T... |
| 1992 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 1:30 AM | — |
| 1989 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 34 mph | 5:27 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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