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A thrill-seeking woman's head was sliced off by a speeding train as she had sex just inches from the world famous Trans-Siberian railway track.

The horror accident happened as the woman romped with her lover close to a station in the remote region of Buryatia.

The breathless pair were being writhing around on the floor when they suddenly heard a noise coming closer.

A Russian Railways source said: "The woman was on top of her partner and when she heard an approaching train, she started to stand up.

"Right then, the speeding train torn her head off."

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He explained: "Had she remained in her previous position, she would have stayed alive. The man survived."

It is not clear when the horror accident happened but the moment of passion was near Zaudinskaya railway station in suburbs of Ulan-Ude, the regional capital.

The amorous couple were homeless people who were "both drunk", according to The Siberian Times .

The pair were not named.

The case was highlighted amid concern over the number of accidents with people crossing railway lines in Russia.

The train company issued a warning: "Dear citizens, Russian Railways yet again ask you to respect health and safety rules,' said the company which operates trains across Russia.

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"Be responsible and take care of yourself and your family and friends."

The couple are not the first to have suffered a horror accident while engaged in carnal relations.

Earlier this year, a pensioner collapsed a died as he romped with a prostitute in his home.

The unfortunate sex worker became 'stuck' to the dead man and had to be brought out of his home on the same stretcher to the hospital where medics separated the two.

And in April 2015 a man was found dead in his home after dressing a scarecrow in lipstick, a wig and a strap-on toy and having sex with it.