POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A car was badly damaged after it was struck by a Brightline train.
The collision took place early Saturday morning in Pompano Beach at the Copans Road and Dixie Highway railroad crossing.
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Witnesses say the driver or the car tried going around a downed warning bar as the train was nearing the intersection.
The car could be seen with extreme front-end damage and a cracked windshield.
Damage was seen on the front of a Brightline train as well.
Deputies said the driver was able to exit his car after the crash.
He was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but is expected to be OK.