US Edition17-year-old dies after being struck by CSX train in Brandon
The 17-year-old was struck while walking on tracks with headphones in heavy fog; authorities are investigating visibility and hearing factors, deputies reported.
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17-year-old dies after being struck by CSX train in Brandon
Catch up on the latest top stories from across Tampa Bay BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old student at Brandon High School has died after being struck by a CSX train Thursday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. At around 8:20 a.m. on Jan. 8, deputies responded to the tracks near Lakewood Drive [...]
Headphones, Dense Fog Scrutinized After Brandon High Student Killed By Train
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The 17-year-old Brandon High School student struck by a CSX train on Thursday morning died from his injuries on Friday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 8:23 a.m., deputies rushed to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian. Upon […] Headphones, Dense Fog Scrutinized After Brandon High Student Killed By Train
Brandon High School Student Dies After Being Struck by Train
BRANDON — A 17-year-old Brandon High School student who was struck by a CSX train has died, according to authorities. The teen died on January 9, 2026. Deputies responded at 8:23 a.m. on January 8, 2026, to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon after receiving reports of a person struck by a train. They located the teenager at the scene and transported him to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition. Investigators said the stude…
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