Zephyrhills, FL (November 7, 2020) - A driver was hurt after being involved in a crash with a train in Zephyrhills on Thursday. The crash occurred just before 1:30 a.m. on Lynbrook Drive near Elwood Road. 

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene. According to troopers, a 26-year-old man from Lakeland drove his vehicle on the tracks before the car became immobilized. It was then struck by a CSX train that was heading northbound. The vehicle was propelled forward and then overturned. The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. His identity has not been released at this time. 

No further details are available.

Serious accidents are reported multiple times per day in our state. Although most crashes involve vehicles or pedestrians, some crashes involve other types of vehicles, including trains. When a train accident takes place, a thorough investigation must be undertaken in order to determine exactly how the crash took place and who is ultimately responsible for the collision. Train accident liability is a complicated issue.

Our thoughts go out to the victim of this Zephyrhills train crash and we hope for their complete recoveries. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases or personal injury that are relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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