Published 17:49 IST, March 6th 2020
Los Angeles: Miraculous escape for driver as train smashes into car, watch video
A horrifying video has surfaced on the internet which shows a train smashing into the car  in the Central-Alameda area of South Los Angeles near the 55th Street
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A horrifying video has surfaced on the internet which shows a train smashing into the car in the Central-Alameda area of South Los Angeles near the intersection of 55th Street and Long Beach Avenue on the morning of March 3. Through the video, a BMW can be seen driving onto the tracks in front of an upcoming train. The video shows the driver turning left to move towards the track in front of the oncoming train. The driver then slows down the car near the tracks while the speeding train smashes into the BMW.
This could’ve had a tragic outcome. Fortunately the driver survived with minor injuries, but this should serve as a good reminder to all of us — pay attention near train tracks, and always obey all traffic signals and devices. pic.twitter.com/udDSkeDTPn
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) March 5, 2020
LA police warns people
The video was shared on Twitter by the Los Angeles Police Department to warn people. The driver reportedly escaped the severe crash and suffered "only scrapes & bruises". The police department wrote, "This could’ve had a tragic outcome. Fortunately, the driver survived with minor injuries, but this should serve as a good reminder to all of us — pay attention near train tracks, and always obey all traffic signals and device". The 15-second video has managed to garner 39.2k views with 926 likes and 476 comments. The driver with minor injuries was reportedly discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
Please please be extra careful around train tracks and oncoming trains!! This driver made it out alive with only scrapes & bruises. We are grateful this was not a fatal collision. pic.twitter.com/wedMeShZRI
— Detective Moses Castillo (@DetectiveMoses) March 4, 2020
This picture speaks for itself. #TrainCrossing #TrafficSafety pic.twitter.com/6B6zSMIuwV
— Commander Marc Reina (@LAPDMarcReina) March 4, 2020
Am I seeing this right? No double arms dropping down to barricade the entire roadway? This was LA’s lucky day. No wonder Culver City refused at-grade crossings.
— Sarah Hartwig (@Hartwigsal) March 5, 2020
This crossing should have double arms...this is the blue line..literally the one with the most accidents...this could have been prevented
— Santiago Muñez (@mozkid8) March 5, 2020
17:49 IST, March 6th 2020