Several injured, including child, after Brightline train strikes vehicle in Melbourne, police say

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WH Jackson Street currently closed

Injuries reported after a Brightline train struck a vehicle in Melbourne (Brevard County Fire Rescue)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two adults and a child were injured and a fourth person had to be extracted from a vehicle that was struck by a Brightline train on Wednesday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

BCFR said the two adults and the child were transported, but no information was released on their injuries.

The Melbourne Police Department posted on social media that it was “working an active scene involving a Brightline train vs a vehicle.”

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Police said W.H. Jackson Street is closed in the area.

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The Melbourne Police Department is working an active scene involving a Brightline train vs a vehicle. There are several injuries during the incident. A media staging area is set up in the rear alley area behind the American Legion at W.H. Jackson. WH Jackson is shut down.

— Melbourne Police (@MelbournePolice) January 10, 2024

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