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Safety warning of dead dog and man

A man in Anhui, China saw a dead dog on a rail. So he thought it's a good idea to shot a video to warn people about safety, on the rail. He was then hit by a train and died. Somehow we got his video, completed with the video from the train.


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https://www.guancha.cn/politics/2020_05_23_551428.shtml

2020-05-23 - The man took a warning video on the railroad track and was killed in a second

Source: Observer Network
On May 20th, the Jinsha Police Station in Jixi County received an alarm. A man was hit and killed on the railway track. The Jinsha Town Government, the police station and the police rushed to the scene for disposal. After investigation, the man shot a safety warning video on the railroad tracand was killed after being hit by a second.


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https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_7515398

A warning video was shot on the railroad track, and one second later he was hit and killed May 20, Jixi, Anhui. When a man was hanging out with his friends on the railroad tracks, he found a dog that was crushed to death. He took out his mobile phone to take a video of the safety warning, but he was hit and killed a second later. Surveillance showed that the man did not dodge when the train drove to the front.

2020-05-22 22:09 Source: Surging News "A warning video on the railroad track was hit and killed Surging News Trainee Reporter: Wang Jiajun Trainee Editor: Wang Fuyan Responsible Editor: Xin Yan


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Submitted on 05/23/2020

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: https://www.guancha.cn/politics/2020_05_23_551428.shtml May 20 2020

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Tracy said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Well, I have take your word for it that he was making a safety video - but that's what made it a potential DA for me, rather than an all-too-common rail fatality


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Using Google translate, yes, he was shooting a safety video! The irony is too delicious. Thanks!