2 killed when Florida Brightline train hits car going around crossing gate

The crossing gate’s lights were flashing and bells were ringing to signal an approaching train when the driver went through and was hit.

AVENTURA — Two people died when a higher speed commuter train hit their car as the driver tried to make it around the crossing gate, police said.

The crossing gate’s lights were flashing and bells were ringing to signal an approaching train on Thursday morning when the car tried to make it through, police and Brightline train officials said.

The blue Toyota was left mangled on the other side of the street after the crash.

Officials said no one on the train was injured.

“This was a tragic event and the direct result of an individual driving around the gates which were down, flashing and bells ringing, signaling an approaching train,” Brightline said in a statement.

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Perhaps it's just me, but I think driving around lowered gates with flashing lights at a train crossing is not a very wise thing to do.