A Wichita woman has been struck and killed by a train after her car became stuck in snow at a railroad crossing.

The Wichita Eagle reports that 50-year-old Sandra Joslin was on her way to work at about 5 a.m. Wednesday when her sedan became stuck on the tracks.

Authorities said Joslin called her 28-year-old son, who came to the scene from home to help.

Joslin was trying to get out of her car when it was hit by the train. Her son was unhurt.