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Alleged Drunk Driver Turned Onto Railroad Tracks, Narrowly Missed Train

OXFORD (CBS) – Police say a drunk driver in Oxford narrowly missed colliding when a train when they drove onto the railroad tracks early Saturday morning.

The driver, whose identity was not released, was arrested following the incident on Millbury Road.

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A wrong-way driver in Oxford is accused of drunk driving. (Image Credit: Oxford Police)

Around 1:30 a.m., the accused impaired operator drove up the tracks for a short distance. The train came to a stop just before colliding with the car.

Oxford Police said the driver will face operating under the influence charges Monday in Dudley District Court.

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