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A cyclist got here inside an inch of being run over by a train after breaching the security barrier.
The biker was shown on CCTV footage being clipped by the passing locomotive as he crossed the railway in Hanoi, Vietnam.
He was thrown on to the bottom along along with his bike, but was capable of get back on his feet and ride away.
In line with local news reports, the cyclist was on his phone when the incident occurred.
Following the incursion, the 14-carriage train involved was inspected before continuing its service.
Railways are common at street level in Vietnam, including in its capital where trains incessantly travel on tracks inside metres of buildings on either side.
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Accidents are frequent. In February a lorry driver was killed after his vehicle was hit by a train travelling through town.
On March 8, a bike rider was killed after trying to bypass the security barrier at a crossing.
Hanoi’s famous Train Street carries railway vehicles several times a day on its single-track line.
The narrow road is lined with shops and houses and is a preferred attraction for visitors on the lookout for an iconic photo grab.
The distinctive railway line forms a part of the north-south route through town and was built under French colonial rule.
Tourists can view the railway while sitting at the road’s many cafes, with many promoting scheduled passing times to spur business while advising customers to maneuver their seats in as a train approaches.
Between 2019 and 2023 it was closed to tourists by authorities citing safety concerns, with several visitors reported to have narrowly missed trains weaving through the road.
Officials are set to lift the advantageous for ignoring railway barriers to 6 million dong (£170) for cyclists and20 million dong (£564) for drivers of other vehicles.
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