17 Responses to “No Serious Injuries In Train Versus Vehicle Crash On Quintette Road”

1. art on March 19th, 2012 4:02 pm

   If I read this correctly, it appears that the train was partly through the crossing, so the crossing itself can’t be blamed. The report does not state the condition of the driver (drunk, sober, confused, hurt) It seems to me that when a train is struck by a car. rather than striking the car, there is no fault to either the railroad, the crossing, or the train crew. Ergo, the only at fault person here is the driver of the truck.

2. KC on March 8th, 2012 2:43 am

   It’s beyond me why some people say it’s difficult to see a train coming at this intersection. What brush? What buildings/objects? I’ve been crossing this intersection for 40 years on everything from motorcycles, sports cars, conversion vans and jacked up trucks.Day and night. Never had a problem seeing. And for a number of years now, if you cross those tracks you WILL remember the bump and you WILL slow down……unless you like getting your vehicle air-born………. Just curious about it. And one person wittnessed the truck sitting there 10 minutes before the train came by. What was the truck driver waiting to do? Glad the truck driver is OK and will live to drive thru another crossing, hopefully more observent

3. Robert Pines on March 7th, 2012 4:28 pm

   …That’s why there is a 1 800 number posted at every crossing for that very reason…Always call 911 —The railroad will lose all records to protect themselves.

   And now the amazing witness that can remember where a vehicle was sitting for 10 minutes. Bet she drove all the way from CSX corporate to spin that tell. The gates didn’t work —the cost ratio benefit of not keeping the brush cut — CSX your so busted.

4. Denise on March 7th, 2012 9:21 am

   I can say the truck was sitting in front of the tracks at least 10 minutes before the train even came, we went around him as he was sitting there wondering why he was just sitting there. we came back after 10 minutes and saw he hit the train and it was the side of the train in the middle somewhere after the guardrails were down for a while, so it had nothing to do with the guardrails malfunctioning.

5. baebae on March 6th, 2012 6:39 pm

   If the FHP “KNEW” the crossing was in failure…why did they not get it protected…they said it was reported HOURS before the accident…CSX will not buy a new truck…but maybe the FHP should…If CSX ” KNOWS”…they protect it right away
   Thats why there is a 1 800 number posted at every crossing for that very reason….to protect the public…the truck hit the side of the lead engine…and the gate was broken…which means it was in the down position when the truck hit it…which means the crossing was working…which means he aint gettin no new truck from CSX

6. hawghead on March 6th, 2012 9:13 am

   They need to make trains bigger and louder….also put lights on them bright enough so someone can see them coming…..loud airhorns would be nice also…I hear that train a coming………..Toot Toot……

7. Just sayin' on March 6th, 2012 9:13 am

   This crossing is NOT a bad one! The problem is too many people trying to fly through there.

   MH,

   That crossing is NOT dark either. I’ve never had a problem seeing or hearing an oncoming train, and I live about a mile from it and go over it at least twice every day and quite often at night. There are businesses on 3 of the 4 corners and each of them has lighting that reaches pretty darned close. If you can’t see the crossing, maybe you shouldn’t be driving at night.

   Jane and Robert,

   What sight obstructions do you mean? I see the tracks very well. There are many others that have a much more limited range of vision and nobody is blaming accidents on that. The key is to actually be paying attention and listening for the horns (that you can hear for quite some distance) and looking for the HUGE light on the front that will be shining through the crossing before you get to it. Yes, that is definitely sarcasm on the last sentence because I just don’t get how anyone can NOT see that big light or hear those infernal horns!

   PAY ATTENTION, people!!!

8. Jane on March 6th, 2012 6:03 am

   Not sure if the signal is working, so be careful at this crossing! I do know some men were working on it yesterday…hope it is fixed. For the record…there is so much brush and trees and stuff around this crossing that is difficult to see what is coming…but trains usually have lights and blow their “horns” at crossings. All the same, always assume the crossing guards aren’t working and be aware!

9. Robert Pines on March 5th, 2012 10:19 pm

   http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/xings/com_roaduser/07010/sec04a.htm Looking at the crossing on Google maps all the sight obstructions someone in charge should be paying for. Like the railroad and their state/Federal hANDMAIDENS. The signals themselves have a fail signal that goes to the railroads who probably have skeleton SIGNAL crews to up their bottom line which is all they know. In Florida, unlike other states the tax-payers pay CSX half the costs for signal maintenance supposedly and the railroad pays half. Of course the costs are doubled and the tax-payers foot the bill.

   I see the railroad has someone seeing the crossing working –Check — Inattentive driver suppose to be physic to know the junk equipment failed–check–
   train always wins (except for shored big rigs) -Check–

10. M.H. on March 5th, 2012 8:16 pm

    No doubt you probably should be able to see a train, signals or not, but I travel this road alot and it is really dark at night at that crossing. Believe it or not it actually is kinda hard to see the train at night. With the signal being out I could understand this happening. Pretty scary. Thank God he wasn’t hurt.

11. Concerned on March 5th, 2012 3:38 pm

    Just for information, if ever you see a malfunctioning railroad crossing arm look up the # and call CSX they will get someone on it ASAP. CSX will ask pertinent information as to the location etc.

12. karen on March 5th, 2012 2:45 pm

    well just for the record 9 AM and 11 PM are HOURS apart….and I agree with david…it would be very interesting to know where the truck hit the train??

13. John on March 5th, 2012 12:29 pm

    Just for the record The railroad crossing was working just fine @ 9:00 am yesturday. I was stopped by a train there.

14. David Huie Green on March 5th, 2012 10:19 am

    REGARDING:
    “The railroad crossing signal on Quintette Road was reported to be malfunctioning for hours before the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol website.”

    Still, it would be interesting to know where the truck hit the train.

    If it hit the locomotive or anywhere near the front of the train, one would think the engineer would have noticed.

    If it hit 30 cars back, one would think the driver would have noticed a train directly in front of him, signals or no signals.

    David for defensive driving
    and associated longevity

15. Cheryl on March 5th, 2012 10:15 am

    Sounds like someone should be getting a new truck, courtesy of CSX! Lucky they’re not paying for his funeral, etc…..

16. charlie w. on March 5th, 2012 8:27 am

    The railroad crossing signal on Quintette Road was reported to be malfunctioning for hours before the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol website.

    Who is responcible for the signals? It seems that someone was not doing their job!

17. Jane on March 5th, 2012 8:01 am

    Train vs. vehicle=train always wins. Be careful, assume a train is coming even if you hear nothing, see nothing. Slow down or stop and look again before crossing if there are no functioning cross guards. The driver was lucky…I have seen first hand the results of a train hitting a car. VERY BAD.