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TheMadMonk

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6. Truck driver entered the crossing before was room to exit.

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 07:35 PM

Nov 2012

Probably trying to keep together with the rest of the parade.

Apart from the total idiots who believe they and their ton and a bit alway has right of way over the several hundred tons hurtling down the tracks, the most common way to have a level crossing accident is to get trapped entering a crossing when there is no room to leave it on the other side.

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The Veterans parade train wreck - this is sad and astounding at the same time [View all] underpants Nov 2012 OP

I don't understand what happened here. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #1

And why does the animation show the train crossing the road right as the crossing arm comes down? Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #2

No, the gates and lights are circuited TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #3

Well... Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #5

Truck driver entered the crossing before was room to exit. TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #6

HD quality video from CBS News youtube channel alp227 Nov 2012 #4

A horrible accident that should never have had the CHANCE to happen ReRe Nov 2012 #7