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Woman Tragically Struck And Killed By Train While Trying To Take A Selfie

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A 29-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vintage steam train in Mexico.
A tragic incident occurred in Mexico when a woman was struck and killed by a train while attempting to take a selfie near the locomotive.On Monday (June 3), a large crowd gathered along a railway in Nopala de Villagran, Mexico, excited to see a vintage steam train known as The Empress 2816 pass through.

 

 

This train was a highlight of CPKC’s Final Spike Steam Tour.Keith Creel, President and CEO of CPKC, had earlier announced the tour in January, stating:

The Empress train has recently been touring around North America (Jam Press)

“The Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour will be the first ever steam-powered passenger train in North America to traverse Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in a single trip.”

The tour, which kicked off in April, was scheduled to conclude on July 10 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Among the many spectators, a 29-year-old woman named Dulce Alondra tragically got too close to the tracks in her attempt to snap a selfie as the train approached.

 

 

She was fatally struck by the moving train.The devastating moment was captured on video, showing Dulce crouching next to a child, presumably her own, while holding up her phone for a picture.

The 29-year-old woman was too close to the tracks (Jam Press)

It is believed that the young boy was not injured.

 

 

Following the incident, CPKC Mexico released a statement to the Mirror:”A woman has been fatally injured while she was very close to the track taking a picture,” the authority reported.

 

 

“CPKC Mexico is cooperating with the relevant authorities and will make all the necessary information available to investigators.”CPKC Mexico also issued a stern warning about safety near railway lines:

 

 

“CPKC Mexico calls on people who come to witness the passing of this locomotive to take precautions and not approach or cross the railway tracks for their own safety and that of the crew on board.:All those people who want to observe the passing of the train should remain at least 10 metres away from the tracks. People should never stop near or on the tracks themselves or try to climb onto the train or any railway infrastructure.

 

 

“Always be careful around railway tracks and trains.”Many have paid tribute to Dulce, who was a mother of one.

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Angel Salvador expressed his sorrow on Facebook: “Rest in peace Dulce Alondra García Hernandez. I’m going to miss you my friend.”

 

 

Her close friend Patty Gar shared details about her wake and funeral, writing: “Life is fragile and at times it’s taken away from us in an instant. I will miss you forever my friend.”An acquaintance also commented on the tragedy: “Rest in peace Dulce Alondra Garcia. She was just trying to enjoy the passing of the Canadian Pacific steam locomotive The Empress but sadly she got too close and lost her life trying to take a selfie.

 

 

“The blow she received was fatal and those at the scene could do nothing to save her. When the emergency services arrived she was already dead.”She was just trying to capture a great memory but never imagined that would be the last moment of her life. Rest in peace.”

 

 

A critic highlighted the broader implications of such incidents: “This incident is a reminder of the dangers associated with selfies in unconventional places.”Each year hundreds of people around the world suffer serious accidents or lose their lives trying to get the perfect image for social media.”

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