One Injured As Sailboat Crashes Railway Bridge In Fort Lauderdale

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - One person was injured as a sailboat crashed into a railway bridge in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday afternoon.

Brightline train service was stopped after the sailboat's mast struck the bridge on the New River.

Chopper 4 was over the scene showing the disabled vessel with a broken mast.

There is no word on who was injured or if the injuries were life-threatening.

The boat was eventually moved away from the bridge and rail service was restored.

The US Coast Guard is investigating the incident.

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