The collision occurred around 6:30pm at the Mary Ave. crossing in Sunnyvale. According to a Caltrain spokesperson, the driver of the vehicle crashed onto the tracks, just ahead of an oncoming, northbound train.
San Mateo County Transit Police, who were in the area on random patrol, spotted the vehicle, and sprang into action waving down the train as well as rescuing the dazed man from his car, mere moments before it was struck by the train.
The man who crashed his car is suspected of being under the influence while driving. He is recovering in a local hospital and is expected to recover.
