Five people were killed Saturday evening when a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Five people were killed Saturday evening when a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida.
The dead, which included three adults and two children, were believed to have been family members. They were travelling in an SUV that was crushed under a frieght train.
The dead, which included three adults and two children, were believed to have been family members. They were travelling in an SUV that was crushed under a frieght train.
Upon impact, the SUV "flipped violently several times before it landed a distance from this crossing,"
Upon impact, the SUV "flipped violently several times before it landed a distance from this crossing,"
The jaws of life were used to rescue the driver and a front passenger, who were both transported to an area hospital, listed as in critical condition.
The jaws of life were used to rescue the driver and a front passenger, who were both transported to an area hospital, listed as in critical condition.
Upon impact, the SUV "flipped violently several times before it landed a distance from this crossing,"
Upon impact, the SUV "flipped violently several times before it landed a distance from this crossing,"
"The exact dynamic between and the relations between all seven of the individuals that are in this car we're still working through, but I believe tonight Hillsborough County lost one of its families," said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister
"The exact dynamic between and the relations between all seven of the individuals that are in this car we're still working through, but I believe tonight Hillsborough County lost one of its families," said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister
Chronister said the victims are believed to be a local Plant City family who were en route to a quinceañera at a home just across the railroad crossing.
Chronister said the victims are believed to be a local Plant City family who were en route to a quinceañera at a home just across the railroad crossing.
The crash scene was near the intersection of U.S. Route 92 and Jim Lefler Circle in Hillsborough County, Florida.
The crash scene was near the intersection of U.S. Route 92 and Jim Lefler Circle in Hillsborough County, Florida.