Houston train collides with family car at level crossing - video

Thursday, 03 Apr 2014

Police have released dramatic CCTV footage on Wednesday showing a train colliding with a motorist. The driver runs a red light and tries to get around a level crossing in Houston, Texas, shortly before a train hurtles past. The train smashes into the vehicle, dragging the car and its passengers further down the track. Remarkably everyone inside the vehicle survived the collision

Thursday, 03 Apr 2014

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