Poor woman. Very sad indeed.

At least no fatalities on the train, as I remember the guy who did similar but deliberately to commit suicide a while back, which derailed the train killing quite a few people.

DS, South Manchester, England

even in this weather people still drive in auto pilot on regular journeys.i did this morning but now its all retrospective its a tradgic accident. she was only 30 may not have driven on icy roads before and the van driver also, a bad day for him too.

steve howling, sheffield, s.yorks

So sad. But, with the greatest respect, the long-held advice is :- if you are stuck and the barriers descend, GET OUT and move to a position of safety (as motorway). The chances are that a train will merely destroy your car. Not you. If train derailed, this would have happened anyway.

Graham McMillan-Cox, Ashby de la Zouch, England

Video footage of the smashed remains of her car serves what purpose?

Dave, Greenhithe, UK

This weather is very peculiar. I was up at 5AM and it was above freezing, my car ice free. An hour later, just before I set off, my winscreen was frozen over and the streets treacherous with ice. An hour can change everything.

Gareth. , York., U.K.

Yes the Spanish may be more 'advanced' in those laws but the Brits are more advanced in so many other laws compared to the Spanish which are far more important and save more lives.

Chris, Guildford, England

Well thats the point, we rarly get this type of weather, and should'nt you be more concered that a poor woman lossed her life......

Nigel, Nottingham, UK

Probably we all need to think about what we would do in a similar situation. What is the official advice?

It's easy to see how someone can be killed. You want to avoid a collision that could have consequences for everyone on the train. But at what point do you jump out and save yourself?

Robert, Manchester, UK

I use this crossing every day

This morning the weather was not "treacherous" by a long shot. A bit icy yes but no problem if you take it steady.

But as a user, I do know that there is less than 30 SECONDS between the barriers coming and the train arriving. 30 SECONDS! She stood no chance

Mark, Spalding, UK

Here in Spain it is a serious offence to drive a vehicle in such conditions without approved tyre-chains or a snow sock fitted to each wheel. It would appear from the above that the Spanish are far more advanced with sensible motoring laws than the Brits. and Spain has heavy snow-falls in winter.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain