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An elderly man died from his injuries after his vehicle drove through the gate at a railroad crossing and was struck by a Florida East Coast Train.
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The preliminary investigation revealed that on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1:23 PM, James Porter Dickenson, 95, of Spring Creek Lane Titusville, was driving a 2019 Hyundai east on Knox McRae Dr approaching the intersection of Hopkins Ave. He drove into the Railroad gates that had dropped down, while the red lights were flashing, and a southbound train was approaching the crossing. The train struck the vehicle on the driver’s side, spinning it violently.
