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West Palm Beach, FL (May 25, 2026) – Two people died Sunday afternoon after a car drove into the side of a moving Brightline train in West Palm Beach. The wreck occurred around 3:15 p.m. in the 600 block of Roseland Drive. Both people in the vehicle were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators confirmed that the crossing gate arms were down at the time of the collision, signaling that the crossing was active when the car entered the tracks. The vehicle struck the side of the passing train rather than the front. Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, though that has not been formally confirmed.
The identities of the two people who died have not been released, and the full circumstances of the accident remain under review as investigators work to piece together what happened. Our sincerest condolences go out to the families of those who lost their lives.
What Are the Most Common Factors in Fatal Train-Vehicle Crashes in Florida?
Train-vehicle crashes at railroad crossings are among the most deadly types of road collisions. In Florida, which has one of the busiest passenger rail corridors in the country, these crashes tend to be concentrated at active crossings where gate arms and warning signals are present.
Research consistently shows that a large share of fatal crossing crashes involve drivers who either ignored active warning signals or were impaired at the time. High-speed passenger trains like those on the Brightline corridor leave very little time for evasive action once a vehicle enters the tracks. The force involved in a train strike is vastly greater than in most road collisions, which is why ejection and fatalities are common outcomes even when only one vehicle is involved.
