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      Madjikthise Deputy Commissioner

    http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/19550932/man-survives-being-dragged-150m/?cmp=twitter

    Of course the one question which was conveniently not asked was why he crossed when the booms were down, the lights flashing, the bells ringing, and riding on the footpath.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 19:48

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      don_dunstan The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Location: Adelaide proud
    Geez Louise - is he ever lucky to be alive.  I used to live nearby and I know the area well - what can you do when people don't even look?  He rode straight into the path of the train for God's sake; even if there was a hydraulic gate it still doesn't stop people from going through the emergency exit to cross -

    Despite his injuries I really hope they threw the book at him.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 20:01
      xxxxlbear Token Booking Clerk

    Location: Geelong
    Absolutely no sympathy at all.
    He crossed when the boom gates were down, and bell ringing. His responsibility entirely.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 20:46
      QSB6.7 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Going off the rails on a crazy train.
    I like how the media take his side of the story and blame the crossing.   Rolling Eyes
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 20:47

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      TheBlacksmith Chief Commissioner

    Location: Ankh Morpork
    And he is now campaigning for the 'dangerous' crossing to be upgraded. Has he thought the perhaps he should trade-in his ineffective brain and get a new upgraded one instead? What a complete twit.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 20:53
      awsgc24 Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney
    He crossed when the boom gates were down, and bell ringing. His responsibility entirely.
    xxxxlbear

    Sign reads "Stop on red signal".

    No mention of "Stop on bell".

    Therefore, faulty sign at fault.

    QED by QC.

    PS. Item listed this week on well-regarded "Economist" newspaper on front cover: "Too many lawyers in Washington DC."
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 21:04

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      Braddo Deputy Commissioner

    Location: Narre Warren
    I can't believe he is campaigning for the crossing to be upgraded. There shouldn't even be a need for pedestrian gates, how stupid to do you have to be to cross the tracks without looking?

    What an absolute fool.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 22:19

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      railblogger Chief Commissioner

    Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
    To those people calling for upgrades, call all you like. We will never be able to protect the idiot from himself.
    Posted: 26 Oct 2013 23:22
      Gauntlet Chief Commissioner

    Location:
    If they upgrade the crossing I hope they don't fill in the pedestrian underpass.
    Posted: 27 Oct 2013 00:24
      awsgc24 Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney
    If they upgrade the crossing I hope they don't fill in the pedestrian underpass.
    Gauntlet

    Does this pedestrian underpass have enough headroom to ride a bike through?
    Posted: 27 Oct 2013 02:15
      Heihachi_73 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Terminating at Ringwood
    I think all pedestrian crossings should be a