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2 brothers killed in Volusia County train collision

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Published  July 3, 2025 10:29am EDT
Volusia County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Two brothers from Pierson were killed Wednesday night when their car was hit by a train after driving around active railroad crossing arms in Volusia County. 
    • The crash happened around 9:14 p.m., and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two brothers were killed late Wednesday night when a train struck their vehicle at a railroad crossing in rural Volusia County, deputies said.

What we know:

The crash happened around 9:14 p.m. on W. Washington Avenue near County Road 3 in Pierson. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, a four-door Chevrolet traveling eastbound drove around the lowered railroad crossing arms and flashing lights, which were functioning at the time.

As the vehicle entered the tracks, it was struck by a northbound train. 

The driver, a 32-year-old man, and his 20-year-old brother, both from Pierson, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies said next of kin had been notified. 

The incident remains under investigation.

The Source: The information in this article comes from a report shared by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. 

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