A representative of the train company advises drivers to break the security arms if they are blocked on the tracks
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- A JEEP Cherkee driver found himself on the railroad tracks after being ended up with a RAM truck.
- As the train approaches, the driver tried to reverse but was blocked by security arms.
- Fortunately, the driver managed to escape the vehicle just before the fact that the train collided with him.
A scary accident occurred in Layton, Utah last week, involving a Jeep Cherokee and a favorable train. Fortunately, there was no injury because the driver of the SUV managed to escape the vehicle before the collision.
The incident occurred on February 4 and was captured on a security camera. The images reveal a series of unfortunate events: the Jeep Cherokee was ended up by a Ram truck while he was trying to stop during a level passage. Consequently, the SUV found itself failed on the slopes, the arms of the crossing door approaching behind.
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Instead of going in advance towards security, the Jeep driver has chosen to reverse, hitting the door of the door twice in the process. The low speed prevented any serious damage to the arms, but it was not enough to release the vehicle. Realizing that the situation intensified quickly, the driver made the decision of the fraction of a second to abandon the SUV and to flee at a safety distance.
A few seconds later, the train collided with the front end of the Jeep, demolishing the passage post and eliminating the security arms in the process. A camera on the train has shown that the operator had hired the emergency brake and sounded the horn in order to stop, but it was clear that the stop of the massive loan train was impossible .
According to the UTA Transit Authority (UTA), the accident caused more than $ 100,000 in damage to the train alone, not to mention the damage to the JEEP SUV or to the destroyed passage post.
Gavin Gustafson, senior public information manager for Utah Transit Authority, spoke to Ksl TV of the incident: “In the moment of the moment, the panic of the moment, they jumped from the car and, then the train hit the car. Everything considered, everyone has the chance to have escaped without any injury. »»
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By thinking about the driver’s decision not to go ahead, Gustafson offered a certain understanding: “I will certainly not guess them in the heat of the moment. And sometimes the view can be blocked, or you don’t want to move forward if another train arrives. »»
Gustafson advised drivers to pay particular attention when approaching level passages, encouraging them to break their safety arms if they find themselves blocked on the rails: “Use your eyes and your ears, all your senses, Pay attention to flashing arms and lights, red lights and ringing bells. Go ahead and break your arms, they are much less important than you or your car. It is much better than what ended up happening. “”
