A tourist who was taking a selfie and posing next to a moving train before being hit by the locomotive managed to escape with her life, a dramatic video shows.
The tourist named Lui was injured, but incredibly survived, in the collision with the Alishan Forest Railway train in Chiayi, Taiwan, on December 14.
The images show the 55-year-old trying to capture a photo of herself with the train in the background.
He moves to get the right angle and gets too close to the tracks.
The train driver honks the vehicle’s horn as they desperately try to alert the tourist, but she remains focused on her selfie.
The front corner of the driver’s carriage connects with Lui’s shoulder and sends her tumbling to the ground.
The train operator immediately stopped the train to check on the tourist.
Local media reported that Lui suffered an injury to his left foot due to the collision.
The images show the 55-year-old trying to capture a photo of herself with the train in the background.
The dramatic footage shows the moment the front corner of the driver’s carriage connects with Lui’s shoulder.
The force of the train throws Lui to the ground. The tourist had been visiting the slopes with a tour group in Chiayi, Taiwan.
Lui is seen falling under the train, but it is incredible that he escaped alive.
A friend ran to help her after the collision and she can be seen lying on the ground with her head resting on his lap.
A friend ran to help her after the collision and she can be seen lying on the ground with her head resting on his lap.
The incident caused a 60-minute delay, affecting about 62 passengers and five trips.
A police investigation revealed that the group had violated regulations by entering the track area.
Local media reports indicate that authorities have asked the Forest and Nature Conservation Agency to deny Liu’s travel agency, Dream Travel, permission to enter the Alishan area via the Mianyue Line for one year.
Lui will also face a fine ranging from $307 to $1,538 (approximately £243 to £1,217).
Local reports mentioned that there have been 30 incidents where tourists were asked to leave the train tracks.
Seventeen people were killed and 156 injured when a train derailed near Alishan railway station on March 1, 2003.
On April 27, 2011, five tourists were killed and 113 people were injured in another derailment.