“…A operation code named operation lifesaver took place at three Lakeland railroad crossings this one on wabash avenue. And also crossings at Massachusetts. And south Florida. Officers passed out pamphlets to educate. -- also passed out tickets for those folks who stopped on the tracks when the traffic light turned red also of violation. …”
“…But today in Lakeland police are stopping drivers warning them about the dangers -- railroad crossings. The campaign comes a little more than a month after two deadly train accidents within days of each other the first happened in Lakeland when Amtrak's silver stars slammed into a car. When its driver one around the crossing gates four people died in that crash 24 hours later an Amtrak train hit a flatbed semi truck in plant city. The driver of the truck died in the accident. The real crossing was a private crossing so we don't know why the driver was on the tracks at the time of the crash. It generally tip of south he joins us live from Lakeland with more on the safety campaign which is underway today chip. Well good morning bill Lakeland PD wrapped up this morning's operation just about a half an hour ago their message to drivers. When those gates are down don't go around and that's not all. A surveillance camera captured the moments leading up to last month's deadly crash here in Lakeland. . Horrified motorists watched in disbelief and frantically called 91 Warren. …”