This is the moment a French TGV hits a semi-trailer truck stuck at a level crossing, leaving the helpless owner unable to help but watch in horror.
CCTV footage shows the green vehicle crossing the border in Béclers, a small Belgian town near the border with France, at around 8am on Tuesday morning.
As the train crossed, the trailer appeared to partially detach from the tractor, causing it to partially land on the tracks.
We see the farmer looking anxiously at his vehicle, seemingly trying to figure out how to fix the problem, before walking to the center of the track to see how far the train was.
He was then seen running back to his vehicle as the barriers began to close.
CCTV footage shows the green vehicle crossing the border in Béclers, a small Belgian town near the border with France, at around 8am on Tuesday
As it crossed, the trailer appeared to become partially detached from the tractor
While one came all the way down, the other remained stuck in the trailer
The TGV, en route from Lille (France) to Brussels (Belgium), collided with the stationary vehicle
While one came all the way down, the other got caught behind the trailer.
The TGV, en route from Lille (France) to Brussels (Belgium), collided with the stationary vehicle and derailed. The farmer looked on dejectedly.
According to Dutch media, two passengers were injured in the crash, one of whom is said to be in serious condition.
The remaining 120 passengers on board were evacuated and transported to nearby Tournai.
The crash also had major consequences for train services in the region. In the hours after the crash, traffic jams formed at Brussels-South station.
The French TGV, or Train à Grande Vitesse, is a high-speed train system that runs throughout Paris, but also enters Brussels via the Belgian border and London via the Eurotunnel.