Man seriously injured after parked car hit by Amtrak train, FHP says

actionnewsjax ^ | February 07, 2024 | By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

[V_TWIN]

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by an Amtrak train in Clay County.

According to the crash report, at around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a 72-year-old man from Orange Park was driving his SUV southbound on the railroad tracks near Allen Avenue for an unknown reason.

At the same time, an Amtrak Lead Engine Charger, accompanied by a second engine towing 9 cars, was traveling northbound toward the crossing at Allen Avenue.

The SUV driver stopped his car on the tracks before the train struck the front of the car. The SUV rotated clockwise, and the front left side of the car hit one of the train cars before being forced off the track.

The train came to a stop and the driver is cooperating with law enforcement.

Florida Highway Patrol said the SUV driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

[V_TWIN]

Sounds like he wasn't crossing the tracks but driving on them

[Presbyterian Reporter]

Also sounds like this 72 year old man has dementia.

[Robert DeLong]

Sounds like it because it is, at least as it is being reported it is. 😋

[tomkat]

Sorry, no bets accepted on train vs automobile.

Oy vey !

[PeterPrinciple]

a 72-year-old man from Orange Park was driving his SUV southbound on the railroad tracks near Allen Avenue for an unknown reason.

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There is a reason, we all wanted to do it as a kid...................

[metmom]

And maybe a suicide attempt.

[logi_cal869]

re headline:

They ought to school train engineers better to avoid collisions with parked cars.

[V_TWIN]

Or substance impairment

[COBOL2Java]

Florida Man’s Dad?

[CletusVanDamme]

Oh, Magoo, you’ve done it again!

[null and void]

Also sounds like this 72 year old man has dementia.

Or was attempting suicide.

[goodnesswins]

“Florida Highway Patrol said the SUV driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.”

Parked himself on a train track and Failed to buckle up!

[Colt1851Navy]

Most trains don’t have a steering wheel, must be the problem.

[Ex-Con777]

What color was the SUV?

EC

[Deaf Smith]

>>this 72 year old man has dementia

And likely had his left turn signal on the entire time he was driving the tracks.

[bgill]

Another evil SUV.

[ytrebil]

They ought to school train engineers better to avoid collisions with parked cars.

Actually, a collision only occurs when two moving objects come in contact with each other.