A woman was hit by a rail vehicle and was even sucked under the carriage after walking blindly across the tracks but the aftermath of the accident is very unprecedented.
A video has shown the horrifying moment a woman is run over by a tram as she crosses the tracks but miraculously survives.
Dashcam from a nearby car in the city of Sosnowiec in southern Poland filmed the moment the oblivious lady walked straight into the path of the oncoming vehicle and was dragged along the track before being sucked underneath.
Fortunately the quick-thinking tram driver managed to react in time and slammed on the brakes preventing the victim from being pulled under the wheels of the heavy transport vehicle.
However the woman, 42, was still seriously injured in the alarming accident.
According to rescue workers, the unnamed lady was still able to speak when they turned up, and they managed to remove her from underneath the tram with the aid of firemen. She was then rushed to hospital.
She has suffered acute internal injuries but is expected to make a recovery.
The footage from Tuesday 26 April showing the heart-stopping moment she disappears under the tram has now been released by police in Sosnowiec.
They hope to warn citizens to always be vigilant and take more care when crossing roads or tram tracks.
It is unclear in the grainy video whether the woman's negligence was caused by her listening to music or talking on the telephone.
The incident occurred at 7.40am but the trams were restored to action by 9am.
Local police were contacted but are unable to provide more information as the accident is currently under investigation.
Watch the video below:
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