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Woman survives train hitting car, pushing it a quarter-mile on New Jersey tracks

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This week, a woman in New Jersey suffered minor injuries when her car collided with a freight train.

The 82-year-old man said he stopped his car Wednesday afternoon when he saw flashing lights indicating a train was coming, without realizing he was on the tracks, The Patch reported.

The CSX train pushed the woman’s car, with the woman inside, a quarter of a mile before the locomotive stopped.

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Sedan upright in front of train

This week, a woman suffered minor injuries when her car collided with a freight train. (South Brunswick Police Department)

Miraculously, the woman survived with only a minor leg injury, according to the outlet. He was taken to a local hospital.

The incident occurred around 14:00 in South Brunswick.

The car is right in front of the train

The 82-year-old man said he stopped his car Wednesday afternoon when he saw flashing lights indicating a train was approaching. (South Brunswick Police Department)

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In photos shared by the South Brunswick Police Department, the gray four-door sedan was seen vertically along the tracks just in front of the train.

The crash caused Route 535 to be closed in both directions for hours.

Accident scene with orange cones and ambulance

The crash caused Route 535 to be closed in both directions for hours. (South Brunswick Police Department)

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