Two of the firefighters were transported as trauma alerts in serious condition, according to Delray Beach Fire Rescue Chief Ronald Martin, who had just arrived at the scene of the crash from Delray Medical Center, where he had been visiting the firefighters. A third firefighter was also transported.

"For everyone’s safety, never drive around crossing gates when they are down." Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured in the crash, which occurred at about 10:45 a.m. Saturday along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks a block south of Atlantic Avenue,

Delray Beach Police said on X the intersection of East Atlantic Avenue and Southeast 1st Avenue is closed due to the accident.