A driver is dead after a crash involving a southbound Brightline train in Brevard County on Friday.

Brevard County Fire Rescue officials said the vehicle went around the lowered railroad barrier. As a result, the vehicle was split in half. Latest Forecast

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The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene.

The Brightline train had 188 occupants and was headed to Miami, officials said.

It happened shortly after noon at U.S. 1 and Eyster Boulevard in Rockledge.

This is an ongoing investigation.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Sgt. T. Garner at the Rockledge Police Department - 321-690-3988

Statement from Brightline

While Brightline cannot speak to this specific incident, we encou

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