Mother of seven killed by train while filming morning run

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:57 · Archive

Thelma Candelaria, 47, was struck by a train in Arizona whilst filming her morning run wearing noise-cancelling headphones.

Thelma Candelaria, 47, was fatally struck by a train on Thursday morning whilst filming her morning run in Eloy, Arizona. She had started recording one train passing on the tracks before being hit by another train heading in the opposite direction. The train's engineer saw her and activated emergency braking, but could not prevent the collision.

Candelaria was wearing noise-cancelling headphones and was reportedly singing along to her favourite artist, unaware of the oncoming train despite the engineer blasting the horn in warning. Her daughter Alaisha Candelaria, 29, told local outlets that her mother was 'in her own world' whilst filming. The broken remains of an orange mobile phone were recovered from the scene.

Candelaria had recently become baptized and was sharing clips of her runs on social media as part of a health commitment. She left behind seven children, including three minors. Her family has set up a fundraiser to support her children following the tragedy.

Mother of seven killed by train while filming morning run — Image: Daily Mail

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Mother, 47, struck by train and killed while livestreaming her morning run with headphones onThelma Candelaria, 47, was out on a morning run along railroad tracks in Eloy, Nevada when she was hit by an oncoming train.Daily Mail · 19 Oct, 15:42
Mom of 7 fatally struck by train while filming morning run wearing noise-canceling headphonesThelma Candelaria, 47, stopped on the crossing in Eloy early Thursday and had filmed one train go past – before being fatally struck by another coming in the opposite direction while trying to cross the tracks.New York Post · 19 Oct, 14:53

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