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Woman Ran Red Light In Accident With Train

DENVER (CBS4) - An crash with a light rail train happened because a driver ran a red light.

RTD says that after the woman went through the light, her car became smashed between the train and a pole.

It happened Friday morning in the area of Park Avenue and Welton Street in downtown.

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Park Avenue & Welton Street light rail accident (credit: CBS)

Firefighters had to pry the woman out of her car.

Amazingly, she suffered only a few bumps and bruises. One other person on the train suffered minor injuries.

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