The boom gate only lifted because the car hit it and pushed it up. There is no mechanism for the gate to lift itself in this situation.
The driver obviously wasnt paying attention, hit the boom barrier pushing it up, then hits the brakes because they hit something and probably doesnt even realise what and sits in the middle of the track with a train coming straight at them. Pure idiocy.
SSBLzaps on
When was this?
BradMoby21 on
Damn that’s insane! So many questions 😳
AnnualAdventurous169 on
hope the train driver is okay
MediumForeign4028 on
For sale – recent model Mercedes E class, immaculate condition, single owner, no accidents. Please no lowball offers, I know what I’ve got.
commking on
Years ago a woman I worked with stopped too far in to the level crossing – boom gate came down on her bonnet. She didn’t get hit by the train, but from that point onwards we called her ding ding.
He was an elderly gentleman 89 yo probably had a medical episode, just think it could of been your father or grandfather so don’t say things that you don’t know anything about…fwits
Regular-Club-370 on
It doesnt need a fail safe if your stuck you reverse and back into it its ok. He hinge costs 100$ to replace. Dont be an idiot
Due_Juggernaut_3705 on
The Upfield bike path runs along the railway line for a couple of ks there, and I used to see so many idiots who’d stop ON the tracks when the gates were up and then be unable to go back or forth when a train was coming because of the cars in front and behind them. On one occasion myself and some other cyclists got cars out of the way so that someone could get off the tracks.
-WeetBixKid- on
Funny that our trains are slow as fuck on a global scale.
drunkill on
it lifted because it hit the car sitting underneath the boom gates, where it shouldn’t be
pomergranate-rooster on
This driver need fsd
woofydb on
I’ve seen cars sitting across that line repeatedly in the afternoon traffic heading the other direction and often wondered how many times they get hit.
hawthorne00 on
I sold my Mum on it being time to stop driving by saying “If you are absolutely fine to drive unless something a bit unexpected happens… you are not fine to drive.”
Correct-Ad7836 on
Merc have taken it too far with these safely promos
Affectionate_Fly1918 on
Is the Upfield line scheduled to get level crossing removal, or is it ‘too hard’ given the narrow corridor and the proximity of stations to level crossings?
KFCNinjaa on
this deserves a post in r/bitchiamatrain
ItsCoolDani on
This is a plant by Dan Andrews to sell more level crossing removals to China.
WhyDaRumGone on
What street is that?
gpaw789 on
When I was on L’s eons ago, I was taught that you should look right/left at the train tracks (as if you are giving away). Is that still being taught?
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What’s going on with the boom gate?
This is absolutely terrifying!
The boom gate only lifted because the car hit it and pushed it up. There is no mechanism for the gate to lift itself in this situation.
The driver obviously wasnt paying attention, hit the boom barrier pushing it up, then hits the brakes because they hit something and probably doesnt even realise what and sits in the middle of the track with a train coming straight at them. Pure idiocy.
When was this?
Damn that’s insane! So many questions 😳
hope the train driver is okay
For sale – recent model Mercedes E class, immaculate condition, single owner, no accidents. Please no lowball offers, I know what I’ve got.
Years ago a woman I worked with stopped too far in to the level crossing – boom gate came down on her bonnet. She didn’t get hit by the train, but from that point onwards we called her ding ding.
Article with more info:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/rail-service-suspended-after-train-strikes-car-at-melbourne-level-crossing/ea66643b-42df-45cb-9933-ea21fc53ed02
He was an elderly gentleman 89 yo probably had a medical episode, just think it could of been your father or grandfather so don’t say things that you don’t know anything about…fwits
It doesnt need a fail safe if your stuck you reverse and back into it its ok. He hinge costs 100$ to replace. Dont be an idiot
The Upfield bike path runs along the railway line for a couple of ks there, and I used to see so many idiots who’d stop ON the tracks when the gates were up and then be unable to go back or forth when a train was coming because of the cars in front and behind them. On one occasion myself and some other cyclists got cars out of the way so that someone could get off the tracks.
Funny that our trains are slow as fuck on a global scale.
it lifted because it hit the car sitting underneath the boom gates, where it shouldn’t be
This driver need fsd
I’ve seen cars sitting across that line repeatedly in the afternoon traffic heading the other direction and often wondered how many times they get hit.
I sold my Mum on it being time to stop driving by saying “If you are absolutely fine to drive unless something a bit unexpected happens… you are not fine to drive.”
Merc have taken it too far with these safely promos
Is the Upfield line scheduled to get level crossing removal, or is it ‘too hard’ given the narrow corridor and the proximity of stations to level crossings?
this deserves a post in r/bitchiamatrain
This is a plant by Dan Andrews to sell more level crossing removals to China.
What street is that?
When I was on L’s eons ago, I was taught that you should look right/left at the train tracks (as if you are giving away). Is that still being taught?
Can’t drive on flashing red lights.