Witness the destruction of this Toyota Prius as it is struck by a train approaching at full speed.

This Toyota Prius serves as a prime illustration of why it's unwise to dash across the tracks when a train is approaching.

For good reason, many railroad crossings in the United States are marked with flashing lights and movable barriers. However, if you ignore the barriers and lights, you could find a world of pain. Just as a Toyota Prius driver found out at a Miami, Florida train crossing.

Footage from social media captures a commuter train in Florida colliding with a Toyota Prius that attempted to cross the tracks.

The Brightline is a Florida-based high-speed commuter train from Tampa to Miami and back. It cruises through Orlando, West Palm Beach, and Boca Raton, giving commuters an alternative to driving with the traffic of busy cities. 

However, the quick-moving train covers around 235 miles of the Sunshine State with hundreds of potentially dangerous railroad crossings. A popular video revealed just how dangerous those crossings can be after a Toyota Prius tried to slip over the tracks.

Footage from the incident capt