Pensioner nearly hit by train

[Jones]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27137939

Pensioner escapes with minor injuries on a rail crossing in the Czech Republic

CCTV footage has captured the moment a man in Czech Republic was hit by a speeding train - but walked away with only minor injuries.

The 77-year-old pensioner was filmed walking through a level crossing in the Rajec-Jastrabi village, then waiting for a few moments before deciding to cross the tracks.

Seconds later he was hit by the train and fell the ground, sending his shoe flying off.

Police said the man suffered minor injuries and will face a fine of 2500 Czech Crowns (£75) over the incident.

Nice to see he gets fined as well..

 

[Antman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27137939

Nice to see he get's fined as well..

Nice of the car drivers to stop and see if he was ok

 

[Crossover]

I think it is fair to say there was no "nearly" about it - he WAS hit by the train! Damned lucky he was too

Notice how none of the cars stopped to help him as he hobbled off the crossing!

 

[Jones]

I've no problem with the motorists not helping him. They should not stop on a crossing anyhow, and, he sped up to try and cross, so he knew what he was doing.

Natural selection.

 

[user15681]

This guy was lucky to have only had his shoe go flying!

 

[ModernRailways]

A lot of people were having a go at the motorists for not stopping, but it appears they do actually check as they appear to be going slow and then speed it up once they've passed him.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Maybe if his busby hadn't fallen over his eyes he might have been able to see the train coming.

 

[Deerfold]

Natural selection.

I suspect at 77 he'll have probably had chances to breed if he wanted to.