Belle Glade, FL (August 7, 2020) - Two adults and a baby were hurt when their car was hit by a train in Belle Glade. The crash took place around 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7th.

Police responded to the scene near Runyon Village and State Road 15 in Palm Beach County. According to reports, one adult was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries while the other adult and a baby were taken by ambulance for treatment of undisclosed injuries. There is no further word on the conditions of the injured victims at this time. Officials have not said what led up to the crash involving the train. 

An investigation is ongoing and there is no further information 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 victims of this Belle Glade 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 of personal injury 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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