Woman trying to take selfie near oncoming train struck and killed in Mexico

A woman trying to take a selfie near an oncoming train was struck and killed in Mexico.

“The steam locomotive known as La Emperatriz is located in Mexico and many people have been following its route to see it in their city. However, a woman died after getting too close to take a selfie.

The young woman was with a group of people waiting for The Empress 2816 to pass in Nopala de Villagrán, Hidalgo. Everything seems to indicate that her intention was to take a photo with the locomotive behind, but her head was hit by the piston and she fell flat immediately.

It is known that the woman died instantly due to the strong concussion of the locomotive that began its route in Canada.

The video broadcast on social networks showed the moment in which the death occurred, just before being hit by La Emperatriz’s piston, the woman touched the head of a child who was accompanying her to tell him to stay crouched and cling to her leg. Various reports indicate that said minor is alive after the accident.

Apparently the woman was trying to take a photo or video with her back to the locomotive to exit next to it, but the speed of The Empress did not allow her to realize that her head was too close to the piston.

As soon as the woman fell, a man approached to move the woman away from the tracks and the rest of the people left the area, some female voices suggested calling an ambulance before the video cut off.”