A Train Collides with an SUV at a Railroad Crossing in Canada: A commuter train in Toronto, Canada, collided with a car that drove around the barrier and stopped on the track. A month after the event. A month after the event, Metrolinx, an Ontario government organization that overseas highway and public transport published that video to increase awareness of level crossing safety.
The vehicle may be seen driving toward the railroad crossing as the train comes caution barrier lowers in the video clip. After cautiously navigating the barrier on the track the SUV gets struck by the train. The photo of the damaged SUV is also shown at the end of the video.
Train Collides with an SUV at a Railroad Crossing
The SUV Driver Will Be Charged for Reckless Actions
The SUV’s driver, according to Metrolinx, departed the scene without suffering any serious injuries. He’ll be charged with acting recklessly. The Organization also stated that every year 100 Canadians are killed or seriously injured at the railway crossing.
Martin Gallagher, Metrolinx’s chief safety officer said “Everyone needs to be alert at level crossings and remember that trains move quickly and can appear at any time.”
According to Metrolinx Chief Safety Officer Martin Gallagher most of these incidents “like the one in the video, are preventable.” He said “Collisions at level crossings are caused by pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers who deliberately take risks or make bad decisions by mistake, out of habit, or because they’re distracted,”
“Everyone needs to be alert at level crossings and remember that trains move quickly and can appear at any time.”
