A woman was fortunate to walk away with minor injuries after her car was hit by a train in a pre-dawn scare near Downtown San Antonio, authorities said. The San Antonio Police reported the collision occurred around 2:45 a.m. Saturday near the Alamodome at the crossing of Austin St. and Burleson St., stated KENS 5.
Panic ensued when the woman, attempting to hurriedly cross the tracks, witnessed the descent of the train arms and stopped her vehicle on the tracks. According to police, the train then was unable to stop and collided with the car, which it then dragged down the rails. The woman was alone in the vehicle and appeared to be shaken by the incident, as she was later evaluated for minor injuries at the scene.
No other injuries were reported from the incident, a stark reminder of the potential dangers that arise when vehicles and trains intersect in the most calamitous of ways. Train accidents of this nature pose a signifcant hazard, yet incredibly, this woman's ordeal did not result in tragic outcomes, which is often not the case.
Emergency Medical Services responded and checked the woman, who, despite the violent collision, sustained only minor injuries, confirmed Sergeant on the scene, as reported by Fox San Antonio. The specifics of how the car came to totally stop on the tracks are, as of now, unclear.
As the investigation continues, authorities are likely to once again stress the importance of caution when approaching and crossing railroad tracks, particularly when warning systems are actively alerting to oncoming trains. The close call for this San Antonio woman serves as a sobering example of the need for continuous awareness and safety in these encounters with the relentless momentum of the rails.
