Tragic Train Crash Claims 6 Lives, Including 3 Children
TL;DR
Six people, including a family of five and a friend, were killed when their SUV was struck by a train in Plant City, Florida. The family was on their way to a quinceañera when the collision occurred at an uncontrolled railroad crossing. Five passengers were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, while the driver and front passenger were transported to the hospital in serious condition. The train's crew was unharmed, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Plant City has experienced previous deadly collisions at its train crossings.
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