Man Hospitalized in Extremely Critical Condition After Brightline Train Strike in Miami on Friday Night

Incident and emergency response

A man was hospitalized in extremely critical condition Friday night, February 13, 2026, after being struck by a Brightline train in Miami. Police said Miami Fire Rescue responded at the scene, provided immediate medical care and transported the patient to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.

Authorities described the man as a 30-year-old. His identity had not been released as of late Friday night, and officials did not provide details about what led to the collision.

Crossing equipment reported to be functioning

Police said the railroad crossing safety equipment was working properly at the time of the crash, including the warning lights and crossing arms. Investigators had not announced any findings indicating whether the man entered the track area at a marked crossing or elsewhere along the rail corridor.

Officials also did not release information on the train’s speed, whether the train operator had time to stop, or whether surveillance video or onboard recordings were being reviewed. Those elements are commonly examined in rail incident investigations and can take time to confirm.

What remains unknown

By early Saturday, February 14, 2026, several core questions remained unanswered, including:

• the precise location of the impact and whether it occurred at a public crossing, station area, or along open track;
• the sequence of events immediately before the collision;
• whether any independent witnesses provided statements to investigators;
• the extent of service disruptions in the area and how long the scene remained active for emergency response and investigative work.

Broader safety context along South Florida’s rail corridor

The crash occurred along a rail corridor where passenger trains operate alongside dense road networks and frequent pedestrian activity. Much of the route through urban South Florida includes at-grade intersections, where trains and traffic meet at crossings controlled by gates, lights and bells, as well as stretches between crossings that can be accessible to pedestrians.

Another factor in the region is the presence of “quiet zones,” where routine horn sounding is limited and engineers typically use the horn only in emergencies. Federal regulators have also reviewed quiet-zone conditions in Miami in connection with safety risk assessments and signage compliance.

The investigation into Friday night’s collision remained ongoing, and authorities had not released a cause or contributing factors by early Saturday.

Officials said additional information would be released as it becomes available.