JUPITER, FL. (THECOUNT) — Multiple people are said to be dead after a vehicle was struck by a train in Jupiter, Florida on Saturday, according to reports.
A car and a train collided near Jupiter Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m. on Bee Line Highway just north of the Palm Beach International Raceway, according to the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
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The vehicle sustained heavy damage and the occupants inside the vehicle died, reports CBS12.
Firefighters also evaluated passengers inside the train for injuries.
According to Amtrak, The train departed from New York.
Amtrak Alerts via Twitter:
“@AmtrakAlerts Silver Meteor Train 97 which departed New York (NYP) on 11/22 will be delayed north of West Palm Beach (WPB) due to a vehicle strike. Updates to come.”
NTSB and other law enforcement are arriving at the scene of the horror crash to investigate.
The train tracks will remain closed until further notice.
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Geo quick facts: Jupiter is a town on the southeastern coast of Florida. On a hill overlooking the Loxahatchee River, the red 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse offers panoramic views. The site also has a preserved pioneer-era homestead and a museum devoted to regional history, housed in a WWII U.S. Navy building. Nearby Jupiter Beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. Running along the beachfront, Carlin Park has playgrounds and tennis courts – wikipedia.