Fifteen People Injured When Train Collides With Fire Truck at Atlantic and 1st

Quick Facts

Where: The intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 1st Avenue in Delray Beach, FL

What Happened: Fifteen people were injured following a collision between a train and a fire truck

Participants:

• David Wyatt, Fire Truck Driver
• Captain Brian Fiorey
• Additional Unnamed Fire Fighter
• Twelve Unnamed People

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Two Firefighters, Critical Injuries
• One Firefighter, Serious Injuries
• Twelve People, Minor Injuries

Details

Three firefighters and twelve other people were injured after a train collided with a fire truck at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 1st Avenue in Delray Beach, FL. Authorities report the crash happened shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, when the fire truck attempted to cross the railroad tracks when the crossing guards were down. Driver David Wyatt and Captain Brian Fiorey along with two others have since been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.