In a remarkable incident this week in New Jersey, an elderly woman escaped with only minor injuries after a freight train collided with her vehicle.

The 82-year-old woman, unaware she was halted on the tracks, had stopped her car on Wednesday afternoon when she noticed the flashing lights signaling an approaching train, as reported by The Patch.

With the woman still inside, the CSX freight train pushed her vehicle a quarter of a mile down the tracks before it managed to come to a halt.

In a twist of fate, the woman emerged from the ordeal with just a minor leg injury. She was promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The dramatic event unfolded in South Brunswick at approximately 2 p.m.

The incident happened in South Brunswick around 2 p.m.

The 82-year-old said she stopped her car Wednesday afternoon when she saw flashing lights warning that a train was approaching. (South Brunswick Police Department)

Photos shared by the South Brunswick Police Department showed the gray four-door sedan perpendicular across the tracks directly in front of the train.

The crash forced the closure of Route 535 in both directions for hours.

The crash forced the closure of Route 535 in both directions for hours. (South Brunswick Police Department)

Fox News Digital has reached out to the South Brunswick Police Department for comment.