Driver Narrowly Escapes After Ignoring Train Warning at Level Crossing
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A video is circulating on social media showing 3 cars driving through a closed level crossing. The drivers ignore the red light and slalom past the barriers to continue driving. "Absolutely forbidden, whatever the reason," responds Frédéric Petit of railway manager Infrabel.
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A train has collided with a vehicle at a level crossing near Phillipi Station on the Cape Flats. Metrorail spokesperson Zino Mihi says reports indicate that the train driver observed a vehicle approaching the level crossing and sounded the warning horn. Mihi says despite the warning the driver of the vehicle proceeded to the crossing leading to the collision. Mihi says the driver escaped without injury. “Trains by nature appear to be moving slow…
Driver narrowly escapes after ignoring train warning at level crossing
Metrorail Western Cape are investigating an incident that occurred at the level crossing at Philippi Train Station on the Central line on Wednesday morning. Reports from the crew are that the train driver saw a car near the level crossing as the train was approaching, and he sounded a warning horn. But despite the warning horn, the driver of the car proceeded onto the level crossing, resulting in the train hitting the […]
Along Vijfstraat in Pittem, no fewer than three drivers ignored a closed level crossing on Monday. This can be seen in a video circulating on social media. "Unfortunately, this is yet another example of how people have no patience," says Frédéric Petit of Infrabel.
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