Car vs Train Crash Kills at least 7 (MetroNorth)

[Brainonska511]

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02...alla-to-investigate-deadly-metro-north-crash/

Just before the crash, the gates came down on top of the vehicle, which was stopped on the tracks, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

The driver got out to look at the rear of the car, got back in, drove forward and became stuck, the MTA said.

The train then slammed into the SUV, pushing it 10 train lengths.

Of course, that doesn't stop a politician from sticking his head up his ass to reach for some juicy MTA-hate:

Meanwhile, Conn. Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants answers.

“The real question is what caused this horrendous, probably preventable incident that reflects further on the need for safety and reliability in this railroad,” he said. “Apparently there have been other accidents at this sight which leads me to think the incident could have been preventable.”

If the preliminary information is correct, why did the driver enter the grade crossing with insufficient clearance on the opposite side. And if the gates were coming down with the bells and lights going off - get the hell out of the way. Driving 101. If the grade crossing was functioning properly, which seems to be the case, how could this really be the railroad's fault?

 

[Newell Steamer]

Sounds like the driver was the cause of all of this.

“I’m signaling and yelling for her to back up and reverse, and I’m thinking the clock is ticking here,” said Richard Hope, who was driving behind her. “But she gets back in her car and starts driving forward over the tracks.”

“The train hit her the second she drove over,” Hope said. “Maybe she thought she had enough time to make it to the other side of the tracks.”

http://nypost.com/2015/02/03/metro-north-train-collides-with-2-cars-causing-massive-explosion/

 

[Smoblikat]

Woman driver............

 

[cabri]

Woman driver............

She expected that the train was supposed to stop for her

 

[MrPickins]

Woman driver............

Wow. That's a shitty thing to say.

Is if men never get killed by oncoming trains.

 

[Genx87]

Darwin award candidate.

 

[Smoblikat]

Wow. That's a shitty thing to say.

Is if men never get killed by oncoming trains.

Im sure they do too. Whats your point?

 

[dainthomas]

Why did she get out of the car? "Hmmm, I wonder if this flashing blinking arm on top of my car could mean something? And whose phone is ringi...(crunch)."

 

[master_shake_]

how did 5 people on the train die?

suvs are basically like tin these days.

fire.

 

[cabri]

how did 5 people on the train die?

suvs are basically like tin these days.

fire.

Additional info

Feiner said Brody (SUV Driver), 49, was a mother of three and a “wonderful, warm person.”


Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said with the exception of one of the victims, all of the bodies were severely burned.

 

[MrPickins]

Im sure they do too. Whats your point?

I think my point is pretty obvious.

Your statement was sexist and not funny.

 

[BoberFett]

how did 5 people on the train die?

suvs are basically like tin these days.

fire.

The third rail came up through the bottom of the car, the whole first car was ablaze.

Sounds horrible. I'm not sure why the woman would get out of her car while on tracks, how stupid is that? If the gate comes down and you're on the tracks, GTFO as fast as you can, even if you have to blow through the gate. Don't sit on the tracks and ponder life's mysteries.

 

[K1052]

The third rail isn't supposed to penetrate the car, will be interesting to see what the NTSB has to say.

Grade crossings suck but it costs a fortune to eliminate them and nobody wants to until people die....even then often not.

 

[chowderhead]

The third rail came up through the bottom of the car, the whole first car was ablaze.

Sounds horrible. I'm not sure why the woman would get out of her car while on tracks, how stupid is that? If the gate comes down and you're on the tracks, GTFO as fast as you can, even if you have to blow through the gate. Don't sit on the tracks and ponder life's mysteries.

That intersection leads to the Taconic parkway. She probably tried to beat the train and got stuck behind some cars trying to get on the parkway. The arms came down and banged the roof of her Jeep. She got out to look at the damage and by that time, the cars in front had cleared but she did not and instead of moving back, she moved forward and was struck.

 

[chowderhead]

The third rail came up through the bottom of the car, the whole first car was ablaze.

Sounds horrible. I'm not sure why the woman would get out of her car while on tracks, how stupid is that? If the gate comes down and you're on the tracks, GTFO as fast as you can, even if you have to blow through the gate. Don't sit on the tracks and ponder life's mysteries.

N/m Double post

 

[Oyeve]

That intersection leads to the Taconic parkway. She probably tried to beat the train and got stuck behind some cars trying to get on the parkway. The arms came down and banged the roof of her Jeep. She got out to look at the damage and by that time, the cars in front had cleared but she did not and instead of moving back, she moved forward and was struck.

I think she put too much faith in her jeep.