In Glendale, Ohio, a driver got stuck on train tracks during a winter storm. Officer David Gillen and Ross Wilmoth from Glendale Public Works came to the rescue, pushing the car off the tracks just moments before a train arrived. The Glendale train tracks are part of a quiet zone, meaning there were no horns sounding as the train approached, making the situation even more perilous.
GLENDALE, Ohio - Cars stuck trying to escape the snow and slush was the story for people all across the Tri-State throughout this winter storm.
Officer David Gillen of the Glendale Police Department was on patrol Sunday night, navigating the rough winter weather. Gillen, along with Ross Wilmoth from Glendale Public Works, encountered a car struggling to get up a hill. They tried getting the driver to take a different route when the car drove over the tracks.
The train tracks in Glendale are part of a quiet zone, meaning trains do not sound their horns as they approach. The only warning came when the crossing arms began to lower.
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