DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Tri-Rail train came off the CSX railroad tracks in Deerfield Beach at the start of rush hour.
7Skyforce HD hovered above the scene in the area of Southwest 10th Street and 12th Avenue, about a quarter mile west of Interstate 95, Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, they received a call about the derailment at around 3:15 p.m.
Officials said the southbound train was heading to the Miami International Airport when its leading locomotive derailed from the tracks.
One of the train’s wheels apparently came off at a switching area underneath an overpass. Officials said the train was moving very slowly at the time it derailed.
There were about 200 passengers on board the three-car train. No one was hurt.
The most pressing issue for crews was making a makeshift staircase to allow passengers to de-board. The train came to rest at an angle that creates a steep incline for passengers.
At around 4:30 p.m., Tri-Rail officials began bringing shuttle buses to take passengers to their destination.
Officials said all passengers were removed from the train by 5 p.m. They were taken to the nearest Tri-Rail station in Pompano Beach.
Another track was being used to move other trains past the disabled Tri-Rail train, but officials cautioned customers to expect some delays in this area.
It remains unknown what caused the train to come off the track.
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