Woman narrowly misses freight train after allegedly driving around Midvale boom gates
A woman in Midvale narrowly avoided a freight train after allegedly driving around boom gates while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred late at night when she rolled her vehicle after taking evasive action. She has been charged with drink-driving and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
- ▪The woman was driving a Suzuki Grand Vitara when she failed to stop at a crossing.
- ▪She drove around the boom gates and into the path of an oncoming freight train.
- ▪The vehicle rolled down an embankment and came to rest upside down beside the railway line.
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