Narrow escape from train caught on camera

Betallsports · May 23, 2014

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A Florida woman escaped her stalled car seconds before a commuter train crashed into it. The scary moment was captured on tape.

betmonkey · May 23, 2014

Holy shit that was like a scene out of some action flick...lol

Gravy · May 23, 2014

Im shocked that this doesnt happen more often as I've seen some close calls more often than not

donkeybucks · May 23, 2014

betmonkey said:
Holy shit that was like a scene out of some action flick...lol

Only the car didn't blow up like an atomic bomb. Hollywood always has shit blow up in situations like this. The train could hit a bicycle and BOOM! flames everywhere.

ivyconniver · May 24, 2014

What kind of an idiot stops their car on the train tracks. Cmon people... Ruined that poor train conductor's day, guy probably got written up for this.

JustinCruise · May 24, 2014

ivyconniver said:
What kind of an idiot stops their car on the train tracks.

her car broke down I don't think she had much of a choice

Acebb · May 24, 2014

Wow. It didn't seem as if she got out of there in time based on the angle.

betmonkey · May 24, 2014

lol...very true I wonder why she waited so long to get out of the damn car?. Didn't see or hear the train?

Betallsports · May 24, 2014

betmonkey said:
lol...very true I wonder why she waited so long to get out of the damn car?. Didn't see or hear the train?

That's what I was thinking too.

slapshot · May 24, 2014

JustinCruise said:
her car broke down I don't think she had much of a choice

she stopped on the track the other car is stopped in the right place if you try to beat a train make sure you know how to drive

hno:

Video of the incident, which happened on Monday, shows a woman jumping out of her new Infiniti sport coupe after it stalled on train tracks.
Moments later, a Sunrail train smashes into the new car.
Police told the Orlando Sentinel that the woman had just purchased the car and was getting used to driving a stick shift.

hno:

Betallsports · May 24, 2014

slapshot said:
she stopped on the track the other car is stopped in the right place if you try to beat a train make sure you know how to drive hno:

Video of the incident, which happened on Monday, shows a woman jumping out of her new Infiniti sport coupe after it stalled on train tracks.
Moments later, a Sunrail train smashes into the new car.
Police told the Orlando Sentinel that the woman had just purchased the car and was getting used to driving a stick shift. hno:

Nothing worst than someone driving a Stick and Not knowing what they are doing ! ^<<^

donkeybucks · May 24, 2014

This may make you think twice before going around railroad crossing guards.

Murphy8276 · May 24, 2014

Wonder what was going through that conductors mind.. no chance to stop train and witnessing someone struggle to get out of car....would be the worst thing to go through (minus the one being hit of course)

-murph

ivyconniver · May 24, 2014

JustinCruise said:
her car broke down I don't think she had much of a choice

Of course she had a choice, to stop 10 feet further back. You don't ever stop on the tracks, specifically because your car could stall or break down. There is zero excuse, it's 100% her fault, and i hope insurance doesn't pay out.

bigtendominator · May 24, 2014

ivyconniver said:
Of course she had a choice, to stop 10 feet further back. You don't ever stop on the tracks, specifically because your car could stall or break down. There is zero excuse, it's 100% her fault, and i hope insurance doesn't pay out.

If the car stalls on the tracks, please explain how she has a choice.

slapshot · May 24, 2014

bigtendominator said:
If the car stalls on the tracks, please explain how she has a choice.

should of bought a automatic

you can see the gates down horns blowing and she is moving on the tracks and panics stops and jumped out

first payment due Monday

looks like driver error not car broke down

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/raw-video-sunrail-train-nearly-hits-woman/26121538

MikeB · May 24, 2014

ivyconniver said:
What kind of an idiot stops their car on the train tracks. Cmon people... Ruined that poor train conductor's day, guy probably got written up for this.

He should have been paying attention.

Poor lady

ivyconniver · May 25, 2014

MikeB said:
He should have been paying attention.

You can't stop a freight train on a dime.

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. And those people post on the RX.” ― George Carlin

MikeB · May 25, 2014

ivyconniver said:
You can't stop a freight train on a dime.

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. And those people post on the RX.” ― George Carlin

Lol, you thought I was serious about stopping a friggin train that quick?.....lmao.

I wonder who your quote is really referring to...