Train P600 heading northbound derailed south of Cypress Creek Station near McNab Road, according to a Tri-Rail spokesperson.
40 passengers were on board. 1 person was injured.
Tri-Rail is setting up a bus bridge between the Cypress Creek & Deerfield Beach stations.
It advises riders to seek alternative routes because it’s going to take hours to fix.
East and westbound traffic on Cypress Creek Road, McNab Road and Third Street is closed from Powerline Road to Dixie Highway due to the Tri-Rail train derailment, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
It says drivers should seek alternate routes.
#FLFR working with Pompano Beach Fire getting non injured passengers off Tri-Rail onto bus @JackSeiler @leefeldman pic.twitter.com/L86UhdYhQp
— FLFR PIO (@FtLaudFire) January 28, 2016
Tri-Rail car derails north of W. Cypress Creek Rd. Delays across the system: https://t.co/BXv33AEhIK pic.twitter.com/31Aij9tPmm
— Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) January 28, 2016
VIP Bulletin for Tri- Rail UPDATE: NB train P600 is delayed due to incident involving Tri Rail, update to follow.
— Tri-Rail Alerts (@TriRailAlerts) January 28, 2016
#BreakingNews Scene in #Pompano at #TriRail derailment. Could cause big delays in our area. https://t.co/AoUrFiD6XD
— Chris Stewart (@CStewartWPTV) January 28, 2016
Passengers at Boynton Beach Tri Rail station stranded. No SB train running right now @WPTV
— Christina Noce WPTV (@NoceWPTV) January 28, 2016
Due to an accident involving Tri-Rail train, passengers can expect major delays during this morning's communte.
— Tri-Rail Alerts (@TriRailAlerts) January 28, 2016
#BREAKINGNEWS UPDATE: Tri-Rail passengers shuttled from derailed train. 40 onboard -- 1 injured. @NBC6 pic.twitter.com/f3HvMwZhWv
— Michael Spears (@MikeSpearsNBC6) January 28, 2016
