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Newly launched video captured the second the motive force of an SUV escaped from an SUV simply earlier than the automobile was smashed by a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) passenger practice in Layton, Utah, final week.
The video, captured from contained in the locomotive, confirmed the practice barreling down the tracks towards a railroad crossing.
Because the practice approached the crossing, a white automobile could possibly be seen partially blocking the observe.
“Oh, come on,” the practice operator mentioned because the practice horn steadily blasted from tons of of yards away.
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A UTA practice smashed into an SUV at a railroad crossing in Layton, Utah, on Feb. 4, 2025. (Utah Transit Authority /TMX)
Unable to cease in time, the locomotive slammed into the automobile, and a thump was heard from contained in the practice.
One other view of the crash taken from safety cameras close by confirmed the motive force of the SUV approaching the railroad crossing because the purple lights had been flashing and the gate arm lowered.
Moderately than cease earlier than reaching the gate arm, the white SUV continued via, practically clipping the underside of the gate, and crossing onto the tracks.
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A UTA practice smashed into an SUV at a railroad crossing in Layton, Utah, on Feb. 4, 2025. (Utah Transit Authority /TMX)
The motive force then slammed the brakes, coming to a cease with the rear wheels nonetheless in between the 2 rails.
Showing to understand that that they had crossed into the tracks, the motive force put the automobile into reverse, hitting the gate arm and coming to a cease with the entrance wheels now blocking a part of the tracks.
The motive force continued to reverse, and within the course of, pushed the gate arm again earlier than coming to a cease, exiting the automobile and shortly strolling away.
Seconds later the practice approached the intersection and smashed into the automobile, sending it spinning into the gate arm and its submit, and fully destroying the entrance finish of the SUV.
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A UTA practice smashed into an SUV at a railroad crossing in Layton, Utah, on Feb. 4, 2025. (Utah Transit Authority /TMX)
KSLTV in Salt Lake Metropolis spoke with UTA public info officer Gavin Gustafson, who mentioned everybody was lucky to have escaped with out accidents.
He additionally instructed the station that it’s simple to observe the video and wish the motive force to tug ahead or reverse and break the arm, although the motive force was most likely in shock.
“I’m actually not going to second-guess them within the warmth of the second,” Gustafson mentioned. “And typically, the view may be blocked by one thing else, you don’t wish to pull ahead if there’s one other practice coming.”
Gustafson didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for touch upon the matter.
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Nonetheless, the station reported that UTA estimates the collision brought about over $100,000 in injury to the practice.
Within the course of, the gate and crossing submit had been broken, although the latter was reportedly repaired inside 24 hours with help from town of Layton.
Greg Wehner is a breaking information reporter for Fox Information Digital.
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Video reveals the second a passenger practice smashes into an SUV, driver escapes with seconds to spare
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