Should have gone to Spec Savers.

[BigBaddad]

http://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/elderly_couple_freed_from_campervan_and_taken_to_h ospital_after_colliding_with_train_at_unmanned_fen land_level_crossing_1_954022

"The camper van ploughed into the second coach of the 1615 train to Downham Market. The accident happened as the camper van was travelling along the unmanned automatic half barrier level crossing the A10 Littleport by pass."

I know this place well and the trains are slow moving at this time having just left the station, but they managed to hit the second coach???

[collis]

I'd nomiate him for a darwin award except they survived.
red flashing lights, barrier in the way and a huge great honking train in the way would kinda suggest not to ignore everything saying no and go for it anyway.

[Bluepete]

Its more common than you would think!

There's a job bike in need of some attention right now. The rider went between two bollards that were a bit narrower than the bike.

Bent engine bars later, he has a specsavers sign on the team locker!

Pete ;)


PS, it wasn't me.

[Bibio]

the barrier could have failed and not been engaged.

[Lozzo]

the barrier could have failed and not been engaged.


I'd say anyone who gets engaged has failed :-)

Old people - they crash for kicks cos life gets boring when you retire

[metalangel]

the barrier could have failed and not been engaged.

You didn't hear it from me, but the barrier was demolished, indicating it had lowered correctly.

Look at the picture, only one barrier is still present.