A train smashed into a broken-down Nissan Qashqai on a level crossing but the driver managed to escape just in time.
The red car got stuck on the tracks at the Grove Ferry level crossing near Hersden, Kent, at around 2pm on Friday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the scene after the cars rear was left completely crumpled by the impact.
But the drivers door was still open suggesting the motorist scrambled out moments before it was hit by the oncoming machine, escaping injury.
Southeastern said trains were unable to run between Canterbury West and Ramsgate due to the cleanup required at the scene.
The train smashed into the broken-down Nissan Qashqai on a level crossing but the driver managed to escape just in time
Emergency crews were called to the scene after the cars rear was left completely crumpled by the impact
The red car had been attempting to cross the Grove Ferry level crossing near Hersden, Kent, at around 2pm on Friday afternoon
It meant services were delayed, cancelled or diverted via Dover Priory while Grove Ferry Hill was also understood to be closed.
The car was eventually removed and the line has since reopened. But the road
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: The power to the electrified third rail was switched off while our front-line responders supported Kent Police and the British Transport Police in quickly and safely removing the car from the crossing and assessing the train and the level crossing for any damage.
The car was successfully removed and the line reopened at 5.20pm, with train services having resumed and moving through the affected area at a slow speed, so there will still be some delays.
Well be working over the weekend to fix the crossing and get the road reopened.
Were sorry to any passengers disrupted by this incident and thank them for their patience and understanding.