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WESH-TV, Orlando, FL, 3/27:
 

Officers to increase enforcement at railroad crossings after sixth SunRail crash

 

MAITLAND, Fla. —A driver involved in a SunRail crash Wednesday has been cited for driving over, under, around or through a railroad barricade.

 

The driver faces a $164 fine.

 

No one was injured during the crash on Horatio Avenue. Police said the train clipped the back end of a woman's SUV that was partially on the tracks. Passengers said they felt the collision and then saw the SUV flip.

 

The crash was the sixth involving a SunRail train --- none of which were the train operators' fault, police said.

 

Starting Monday, officers will ramp up enforcement at railroad crossings throughout the city.

 

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WESH-TV, 3/26:  Police investigate SunRail crash involving SUV in Maitland

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News13, Orlando, FL 3/27:
 

Maitland police to conduct 30-day railroad crossing enforcement

 

MAITLAND -- In an effort to increase driver awareness around railroad crossings, Maitland police will conduct extra traffic enforcement at various railroad crossings and intersections for the next 30 days.

 

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"We are actually having to bring in officers on their off time to work these details because we have so many violators just within our city," said Lt. Luis Gindell, of the Maitland Police Department.

 

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