​On Friday, January 12, 2024, about 12:51 p.m. eastern standard time, a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck, occupied by a driver and one passenger, was traveling west on W H Jackson Street in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. The pickup truck approached a railroad grade crossing, consisting of two main tracks, located west of the intersection of W H Jackson Street and South Harbor City Boulevard. As the pickup truck reached the grade crossing, the gates had already lowered, and the flashing lights and bells were on. The pickup truck drove around the lowered gate and entered the grade crossing. At the same time, the southbound Brightline passenger train #102 was traveling about 78 mph on the east main rail, entered the grade crossing, and struck the pickup truck. The driver and passenger in the pickup truck died from injuries sustained in the crash. 

​This investigation was initiated in support of the NTSB’s investigation of a series of grade crossings crashes involving the Brightline passenger rail service. ​​We have produced an investigation close-out memorandum, which can be found in our docket. No further action specific to the Melbourne, Florida crash will be taken. However, information from the items in the docket for this investigation may be used in future reports and/or activities.​  ​​