Amtrak train strikes man within view of restaurants

[zepherdude]

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_30318471/port-costa-amtrak-train-hits-kills-man

I found this snippet on Yahoo. It painted a really bad picture as I read it. I can only imagine what it is like to see something like this. I post this hoping that if one track walker or careless track crosser will learn the dangers of using a shortcut, just maybe, it will save his life.

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

I think part of the problem, is that we are ingrained with the societal "rule" that pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Another example, is people who will step out from the sidewalk mid-block ("jay-walk") directly into heavy traffic.

The "rule" gives people the feeling that cars, and yes trains too, must stop for them. If they don't, we'll sue!

 

[KmH]

Ya gotta be alive to sue.

 

[zephyr17]

Ya gotta be alive to sue.

Not really, your family or anyone adversely impacted by your death can.

 

[Thirdrail7]

Dinner and a show. Did the restaurants charge extra?

 

[zepherdude]

Dinner and a show. Did the restaurants charge extra?

If there was a Thumbs Up key here, I would hit it now.

 

[CCC1007]

I think part of the problem, is that we are ingrained with the societal "rule" that pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Another example, is people who will step out from the sidewalk mid-block ("jay-walk") directly into heavy traffic.

The "rule" gives people the feeling that cars, and yes trains too, must stop for them. If they don't, we'll sue!

That "unspoken rule" is state law here in Montana, as it could be impractical to get to the nearest crosswalk. This doesn't extend to railroad right of ways though.

 

[norfolkwesternhenry]

again, look! Train! Big thing that will flatten you!

 

[neroden]

We have gates and lights and bells to prevent this type of thing, but I've watched crazy people walk around them.

 

[Steve4031]

Shouldn't the title be "Man walks in front of train in sight of restaurants"? It's like the train went out of the way to do this in front of people eating dinner.

 

[KmH]

Ya gotta be alive to sue.

. . . your family or anyone adversely impacted by your death can.

Exactly. Those people aren't you.

 

[KmH]

Shouldn't the title be "Man walks in front of train in sight of restaurants"? It's like the train went out of the way to do this in front of people eating dinner.

Winner! :hi:

Tracks shiny? Move your hiney.

Tracks not bright? Traffic is light.