5 dead, 2 seriously injured after Florida crash between vehicle and train

6 dead, including 3 children, after a train hit an SUV, smashing it ‘like a soft drink can,’ Florida sheriff says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) — Six people are dead, including three children, after a train struck an SUV as it crossed railroad tracks in Hillsborough County, Florida, Saturday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. Responders had been left shaken by the resulting scene of carnage, which left the Cadillac Escalade SUV looking “like a soft drink can that’s been smashed,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister told a news conference Saturday. The freight trai…

Six People Dead, Including 3 Children, After Freight Train Crushes SUV

Six people died, including three children after a freight train crushed the SUV that they were riding in this weekend.

6 people dead, including 3 children, after a train hit an SUV, smashing it ‘like a soft drink can,’ Florida sheriff says

By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — Six people are dead, including three children, after a train struck an SUV as it crossed railroad tracks in Hillsborough County, Florida, Saturday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. Responders had been left shaken by the resulting scene of carnage, which left the Cadillac Escalade SUV looking “like a soft drink can that’s been smashed,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister told a news conference Sat…

6 people dead, including 3 children, after a train hit an SUV, smashing it 'like a soft drink can,' Florida sheriff says

Six people are dead, including three children, after a train struck an SUV as it crossed railroad tracks in Hillsborough County, Florida, Saturday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.

3 adults, 2 children die after train strikes their SUV in Plant City

PLANT CITY —  At least three adults and two children were killed when their SUV was struck by a freight train at an unguarded crossing in Plant City east of Tampa, authorities said. Two other adults are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said that just before 7 p.m. Saturday, a Cadillac Escalade crossed the tracks into the path of a train going 55 mph. The crossing does not have gates or a warni…

3 adults and 2 children are killed when a Florida train strikes their SUV

Three adults and two children were killed when their SUV was struck by a freight train at an unguarded crossing in central Florida, authorities said. Two other adults are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office said that just before 7 p.m. Saturday, a Cadillac Escalade crossed the tracks into the path of a train going 55 mph (88 kph). The crossing does not have gates or a warning bell, only a stop sign…