Drunk woman mistakes train tracks for road, gets stuck: Chatham, Ont. police

A Chatham, Ont., woman is facing an impaired driving charge after her car got stuck on train tracks.

Police say it happened Saturday.

Officers say while driving on William Street South, a 27-year-old woman mistook train tracks for a road, turned onto them and got stuck.

Police were called to remove the vehicle.

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The driver, who was intoxicated by alcohol, was arrested and charged with impaired driving, police say.

She’s been released with a future court date.

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