A woman was killed by a vintage steam train as she took a selfie in front of it.
The unnamed victim was standing too close to the tracks with her mobile phone in her hand.
Tragedy struck while the locomotive was passing through Nopala de Villagrán, located northwest of the Mexican capital, Mexico City, yesterday (4 Jun).
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The horror clip shows the victim, seen wearing an orange top, preparing to take a snap standing near a child.
As the train approaches, the youngster ducks down and the woman readies herself for the snap.
She drops to one knee and the corner of the train engine hits her on the back of her head, sending her crashing forwards.
The shocked child runs away as a man grabs the victim’s body and drags it away from the passing train just inches away.
The emergency services arrived on the scene, but they could only confirm the woman’s death.
She is believed to have been killed on the spot, as reported by Need To Know.
The Canadian Pacific 2816, better known as the ‘Empress’, is a steam locomotive built in 1930 for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Since April, the train has been taking part in the ‘Final Spike Steam Tour’, its last ever trip through North America.
The tour started in Calgary, Canada, and will conclude in Mexico City on Friday (7 Jun).
The train, carefully restored for this event, will return to Canada in July, when it will be retired.
Later that evening, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City company said in a statement that they regret the incident and are collaborating with the police to carry out a full investigation.
The authorities reminded residents that they should stand at least 33 feet (10 metres) from the tracks and should never try to climb on any railway equipment or infrastructure for better views.
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