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Heart-stopping moment baby in a pram rolls into path of speeding train after mum looks away for a split second
It's not the first shock video to emerge of dangerous railway activity in recent months
SHOCKING footage shows the heart-stopping moment a baby in a pram rolls across the platform and crashes into the side of a moving train.
The three-month-old baby luckily came away unscathed after its pram clipped the edge of the train at Banbury station on Saturday, June 8.
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CCTV footage showed the gut-wrenching moment the pram slowly rolls towards the track.
The impact sends the buggy crashing down the platform before it topples over.
The scary video shows someone quickly grab the baby off the floor to safety.
Paramedics later attended the scene and the child was miraculously given the all-clear.
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CrossCountry trains said that the driver of the train had carried out no operational wrongdoing on his part during the incident.
A CrossCountry spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the mother and baby involved in the incident at Banbury last week, and reviews with industry partners have shown CrossCountry colleagues followed all relevant operational and safety rules.
"This distressing incident is a reminder of the need for people to be vigilant, safe and secure at all times when near the railway.”
The baby's mother and grandmother were reportedly distraught following the fright.
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Footage shows passengers standing behind the yellow line marked on the platform.
A blue pram then slowly moves towards the tracks as the train passes.
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A woman sensing imminent disaster rushes to grab it, but it hits the third carriage and is sent flying down the platform - luckily, not onto the tracks.
The Sun contacted Network Rail for comment.
It serves as a stark reminder to be wary of getting too close to the tracks after 11 accidental deaths on Britain's railways in 2022/23.
West Midlands railway boss Jamie Ainsworth in February warned people about train danger following footage that surfaced of a man ignoring flashing red lights at a level crossing.
He took his dog under the barrier and walked across the tracks despite the train coming through just moments later.
The railway chief said in response: "I hope this video will remind the public to concentrate, wait behind barriers and follow instructions at level crossings to stay safe at all times.
"Incidents like this can also have a big impact on train drivers and I urge the public to bear this in mind when using level crossings."
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