BUTLER COUNTY – A Kansas teen was fortunate to avoid injury in an accident with a train just before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday in Butler County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Chrysler passenger car driven by James C. Howerton, 18, Augusta, attempted to avoid two deer and lost control of the vehicle near 80th Road and Hopkins two miles northeast of Augusta.

The vehicle ended up on the railroad tracks and he attempted to drive down the tracks and got high centered.

Howerton saw the train approaching and exited just before it was hit by the train.

There were no injuries reported.