A female driver was lucky to escape with her life after her car was hit by a goods train at Regina level crossing on the Leeudoringstad road just after 8h00 this morning.
Paramedics arrived on scene to find the twisted remains of an Opel Corsa some distance from the railway line. They were amazed that the driver escaped with no injuries although she was visibly traumatised. After paramedics examined the lady and treated her for shock; she opted to go home with family members.
Chris Botha