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Train Kills Would-be Killer

2007 Reader Submission
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In this morning's Chicago Tribune:

Train Kills Driver Who Parked on Tracks By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA Associated Press Writer

May 21, 2007, 10:36 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES -- A man seen arguing with his girlfriend in their car was killed Monday after parking the vehicle in the path of a commuter train, authorities said. The girlfriend survived in what police suspect was an attempted murder-suicide.

The man drove the car in front of a group of other vehicles stopped at a crossing in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Sunland, Officer Mike Lopez said.

The driver, who witnesses said was arguing with his girlfriend, parked the car on the tracks moments before a northbound Metrolink train crossed the road, Lopez said.

The train hit the rear passenger side of the car, spinning it around and ejecting the driver. The girlfriend, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to a hospital and later upgraded to stable condition, Lopez said.

Officials earlier said they believed the man was trying to kill his girlfriend but fled the car before the train hit, only to be crushed by the car. They later revised their account because of new information.

There were no injuries on the train, which carried 132 passengers and crew members, said Denise Tyrrell, a Metrolink spokeswoman. The train had superficial damage.

"The train to your car is like your car to a soda pop can. It's just not going to be a fair fight," Tyrrell said.

Copyright © 2007, The Associated Press

Submitted on 05/22/2007

Submitted by: Dave Coyne
Reference: Chicago Tribune, Associated Press

Copyright © 2007 DarwinAwards.com

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Shadow said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
sorry we have this story already. Thank you for the submission though!


James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
This is a revised version of what apparently happened. The driver did not flee but was ejected because he wasn't wearing a seat belt (the girl was). Whether this adds or detracts from the story is uncertain (IMO it detracts). I will let Darwin make the final decision. Now, it seems more like an unlucky coincidence than Divine intervention!


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I agree that we should keep this for the better detail. I'm not convinced it should qualify for an award though since the girlfriend would qualify as a hurt bystander.


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