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Train Incident

2011 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

I remember this occurring in my hometown of Wexford, Ireland sometime in the mid-nineties.

Wexford town is home to an unusual main-line railway layout - it runs unguarded along the town quay, one of the busiest streets in the town and through an unguarded level crossing at the end of Wexford Bridge.

There has been more than one train related accident at this junction, but one always sticks in my mind. A driver attempting to turn left onto the bridge apparently failed to notice the approaching locomotive and was therefore surprised when a buffer smashed through his passenger window. As the engine was travelling slowly, there were no more than a few minor injuries sustained.

Now, as the story was being reported in the media, a well-known town Councillor decided to become involved and called for the railway company to engage the services of a flag man to warn people of the approach of an oncoming train. As if the flashing lights and bells on the crossing, the noise and vibration from the locomotive and indeed the bright orange engine itself were not indication enough... A nice case of an at-risk survivor being supported by an at-risk politician...

Submitted on 09/09/2011

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Thanks for an amusing story, especially where the politico is concerned, but the whole idiotic train crossing theme is too common today. It's stupid, but not spectacularly so. Thanks anyway, and submit again!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I don't know...I think the reason I like this one is because the local politician is coddling the stupid victim rather than emphasizing the danger to everyone else. The "victim" will no doubt try it again...!


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
I'm more inclined to vote with Candi on this one. We get tons of train related stories since there are literally thousands upon thousands of train incidents every year. This isn't anywhere as entertaining or unique as the stories we get of people getting struck by trains while havinG sex, etc. Thanks just the same.


Shadow said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
I agree with Candi and bruce


Tracy said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Sorry - too many similar stories


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