BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Millions of dollars are on the way to Brevard County to make railroad crossings safer.
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It comes as serious violent train collisions.
Channel 9 was invited this week to see how the funding will be used to make residents safer.
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It’s been a year since two deadly crashes involving Brightline trains in Brevard County.
Investigators found the drivers went around downed, crossing arms.
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Officials said six train crossings in the county will soon be made safer.
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded the agency $4.9 million through the Railroad Crossing Elimination grant program.
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