Boy Stops On Tracks, Killed By Tri-Rail Train

by | May 31, 2023 · 2:15 pm | Public Safety, Oakland Park | 0 comments

Boy Stops On Tracks, Killed By Tri-Rail Train

Let's Be Friends

Support Boca Post by following us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Nextdoor for trusted local news, events, weather updates, and important community information delivered as it happens.

OAKLAND PARK, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) — A juvenile male was observed walking onto the train tracks where he stopped before being hit by a Tri-Rail train.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, detectives are investigating the fatal accident involving a tri-rail train and a juvenile male.

BSO says that just after 6 AM on Sunday, May 28th, 2023, deputies and first responders responded to a training incident involving a pedestrian near West Commercial Boulevard and I-95 in Oakland Park. There, deputies found a juvenile male deceased on the scene.

The Tri-Rail train engineer told investigators that the juvenile male was seen walking towards the tracks where he stopped just before being struck by the train.

While the incident appears to be a suicide, investigators are investigating the circumstances around the death of the boy.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More News

Man Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Coconut Creek Teen On Wiles Road - Torvis Skinner

Man Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Coconut Creek Teen on Wiles Road

Coconut Creek police arrested a 38-year-old man accused of attacking a teenager and attempting to steal a newly purchased television along Wiles Road.

Tamarac Man Arrested In Stolen $115K Florida Lottery Ticket Case - Areeb Jawed

Tamarac Man Arrested in Stolen $115K Florida Lottery Ticket Case

A Tamarac man is facing felony charges in Palm Beach County after state investigators say he tried to redeem a $115,733 Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket that was reported stolen.

Boynton Beach Uber Driver Kidnapped At Gunpoint; Two Arrested On Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Charges

Boynton Beach Uber Driver Kidnapped at Gunpoint; Two Arrested on Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Charges

Boynton Beach police say an Uber driver was kidnapped at gunpoint, driven across multiple cities for hours, and robbed before two suspects were arrested near a local hotel.

Port St. Lucie Man Arrested In Boynton Beach Child Sex Sting - Robert Zdanowski

Port St. Lucie Man Arrested in Boynton Beach Child Sex Sting

Boynton Beach Police arrested a Port St. Lucie man after investigators say he traveled to a local park to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex following explicit online communications.

Boca Raton Man Arrested In Contractor Payment Dispute Case - Paulo Almeida Rocha

Boca Raton Man Arrested in Contractor Payment Dispute Case

A Boca Raton man was booked into the Palm Beach County jail system this week on a felony charge tied to an allegation that a Delray Beach homeowner paid for work that was never started, according to booking and court records.