Saturday, September 21, 2013
Man narrowly escaped death after running in front of express train
Footage of a man pushing through safety gates at a level crossing and
being hit by a train in Brisbane, Australia has been released as a
graphic reminder of the dangers.
The 20-year-old man waited for one train at Cannon Hill on August 10,
and was still looking after it when a train in the other direction
clipped his leg. He was taken to hospital and escaped serious injury -
but was given a $2200 fine for his actions after appearing in court last
week.
Transport Minister Scott Emerson said the incident could have easily
turned into a tragedy. "The incident shows how easy it is for a
pedestrian to miss the danger of a second oncoming train and taking an
unthinkable risk which could have been fatal," Mr Emerson said.
"The pedestrian gates at Cannon Hill were closed at the time of the incident - all it takes to stay safe at railway crossings is to pay attention to the signs and signals."
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