Rescue crews took four train crew members to the hospital after two freight trains collided near Miami International Airport in Northwest Miami-Dade, causing a derailment and leading to a major road closure.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash near Perimeter Road and Northwest 15th Street, Saturday night.
A statement issued by a CSX spokesperson reads in part, “Two CSX rock trains were involved in an incident near Miami International Airport that resulted in a derailment.”
According to a Tri-Rail spokesperson, the two trains crashed on an industrial track outside the main line.
MDFR officials said the collision took place at around 7 p.m.
A picture posted to social media by Andy Slater captured the aftermath of the impact. A closer look at the image shows one of the trains is lopsided.