Train Collision with Police Car: Officer Claims Unawareness of Tracks

The defense lawyer for a Colorado police officer accused of putting a handcuffed woman in a parked police car that was hit by a train argued in court that the officer did not know the car was parked on the tracks. The defense claimed that the tracks were flush with the road and lacked illuminated crossing signs or gates. The officer's lawyer argued that she was following her training and focused on patting down the suspect and ensuring officer safety. The officer and another officer who parked the patrol car on the tracks are facing charges, while the woman who was in the car is suing over her treatment.