- The victim was standing on a hill posing for a selfie when she was hit
- The Canadian Pacific 2816 locomotive tours between Canada and Mexico
A woman was killed in horrific circumstances when she was hit by a vintage steam train as it arrived in a small town en route from Canada.
The unnamed victim was standing on a small hill and posing for a selfie when she was hit by a locomotive known as The Empress on June 4.
The young woman, 25, is surrounded by other enthusiastic people who welcome the train, but unfortunately she comes one step closer than the rest, resulting in the accident. It happened in the town of Nopala de Villagran, 90 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
It appears the woman was hit by one of the train’s pistons. After being beaten, a man holds her lifeless body. According to reports in Mexico, the woman died instantly.
Local reports also say the woman was with a young child at the time. Moments before she was hit, she told the child to stay low and away from the train. That child was not injured in the accident.
The woman prepared for the selfie by kneeling close to the train
The enormous train is seen looming over the woman just before it hits her
Just before the woman is hit, a voice is heard warning people to stay far away from the train.
Authorities reminded residents to stand at least 10 meters from the tracks and never attempt to climb onto railway equipment or infrastructure for a better view.
The video ends with others calling for an ambulance. The train continued its journey to Mexico City.
Canadian Pacific 2816, also known as The Empress, was built in Montreal in December 1930 and is one of a kind, a H1b 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive that is still intact.
Until last spring, the train had been out of use since 2012. The train kicked off its latest Spike Steam Tour in Calgary in April and ends in Mexico City on June 7.
The train’s operators, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, have not yet commented on the accident.
