A cyclist miraculously survived after she was hit by a passing freight train as she posed next to the tracks for a selfie in front of it.
Several women were seen standing by the railway line with their bicycles.
As the train approaches, they ready their phones to take selfies with the freight train in the background.
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However, one woman stands too close to the tracks and the train driver sounds the horn.
Despite the audible warning, the cyclist doesn’t move and she is hit by the train and knocked to the ground.
Her two pals drag her away from the tracks.
One friend asks: “What happened?”
Apparently conscious, the victim replies: “It hit me.”
Her other pal says: “Calm down, it’s over now, breathe, breathe.”
The shocking scenes were filmed in Uberaba, located between the Brazilian capital Brasília and São Paulo.
The train operator VLI said in a statement: “We recommend that people take extra care near the tracks.
“Always maintain a safe distance as the train takes up more space than the track.”
The unnamed woman survived the incident with a broken rib and gash on her thigh.
It comes after another woman was killed by a vintage steam train as she took a selfie in front of it in Nopala de Villagrán, Mexico on Tuesday (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 emergency services arrived on the scene, but they could only confirm the woman’s death, 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.
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.
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