Caribbean National Weekly

Man killed as Amtrak rams into car on Oakland Park Boulevard

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Man killed as Amtrak rams into car on Oakland Park Boulevard
Key Points(5)
  • One man is now dead following a fatal crash between an Amtrak train and a motor vehicle West Oakland Park Boulevard and Interstate 95, Oakland Park.
  • The Broward police report that around <span data-term="goog_1384567428">1:10 p.m.</span> today, a vehicle traveling east on West Oakland Park Boulevard was struck by a northbound Amtrak train.
  • The passenger train hit the vehicle on the passenger-side rear fender, and that collision forced the vehicle to hit a metal pole.
  • The male driver, and lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene by Oakland Park Fire Rescue.
  • The crash has resulted in the closure of West Oakland Park Boulevard in both directions between Powerline Road and Northwest 21st Avenue.

One man is now dead following a fatal crash between an Amtrak train and a motor vehicle West Oakland Park Boulevard and Interstate 95, Oakland Park.

The Broward police report that around 1:10 p.m. today, a vehicle traveling east on West Oakland Park Boulevard was struck by a northbound Amtrak train. The passenger train hit the vehicle on the passenger-side rear fender, and that collision forced the vehicle to hit a metal pole. The male driver, and lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene by Oakland Park Fire Rescue.

The crash has resulted in the closure of West Oakland Park Boulevard in both directions between Powerline Road and Northwest 21st Avenue. Motorists are asked to avoid the area well into the rush hour.

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