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Crackdown on the tracks: Orlando police issue warnings for railway safety week
Read full article: Crackdown on the tracks: Orlando police issue warnings for railway safety weekORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is issuing a stern reminder about the dangers of drivers stopping on or near railroad crossings. Early Tuesday, officers were running an enforcement detail at the crossing on East Colonial Drive, which has previously had issues with traffic backing up onto the tracks. The rail safety enforcement came a day after a crash involving a vehicle and a SunRail train in South Orange County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 55-year-old driver received minor injuries when the front of her car was struck on Lancaster Road near Orange Avenue. Tuesday’s operation by Orlando Police was part of National Rail Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27.