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Stalled Semi on Railway Track in Melbourne Hit by Train
May 29, 2025 | FLORIDA
JULIAN LEEK, Correspondent
Photo by Julian LeekFlorida East Coast Railway workers starting to clear the tracks
Photo by Julian LeekSafety gates and warning lights destroyed
Photo by Julian LeekCranes and heavy duty wreckers were onsite to untangle the wreckage
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MELBOURNE, FL - A semi crossing railway tracks on Lake Washington Road in Melbourne was totally destroyed by a northbound Florida East Coast railway freight train on May 29th. The driver escaped uninjured, jumping from the cab before impact. The train pushed the flatbed trailer down the tracks, taking the cab with it and demolishing the safety gates and warning system. One track remained open. Police closed surrounding roads until the tracks were cleared.
JULIAN LEEKCorrespondent
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