Good Samaritans rescue elderly couple before train hits vehicle
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An elderly couple were rescued by two bystanders after their car got stuck in snow on a rail crossing. (Bridgewater Police Department)
An elderly couple is happy to be alive after two Good Samaritans pulled them out of their car just before a commuter rail train struck it.
Police in Bridgewater, Mass., said they were called to a rail crossing on Broad Street after a report an MBTA Commuter Rail train had struck a car early Thursday afternoon.
The vehicle got stuck at the rail crossing due to heavy snow. The elderly couple inside, a driver and passenger, were quickly helped out of the car by two bystanders before the train came through, police said in a press release.
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The car was thrown into nearby gates and a control shed which exposed live wires.
Dramatic photos shared on the department’s Twitter page showed the heavily damaged vehicle.
The vehicle was thrown into nearby gates and a control shed. No injuries were reported. (Bridgewater Police Department)
No injuries were reported.
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Now, authorities are seeking help to identify the two Good Samaritans who helped, but appeared to have left the scene after the crash.