Train/truck accident

[firemedic54]

According to wnem.com a WB train hit a NB pickup truck in Huron County outside of Bad Axe Monday night. A 16 year old was driving. 3 people were transported. The engineer was not hurt. No pics of the wreck. I assume this was HESR/RA that was involved...

[R.E.A.P.E.R.]

3 injured when pickup truck hit by train
Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:32 AM EDT

By Stacy Langley
Tribune Staff Writer

COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured Monday evening when the pickup truck they were in was struck by a train crossing the roadway at McMillan Road.

http://www.michigansthumb.com/articles/ ... 437605.txt

BTW....Read the comments section

[R.E.A.P.E.R.]

This has pictures.

http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.asp ... 6oFRsX4IRw

and what locomotive it was...

http://www.sanilacbroadcasting.com/cgi- ... ZEQBbhyoJY

[J T]

By Stacy Langley
Tribune Staff Writer

COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured Monday evening when the pickup truck they were in was struck by a train crossing the roadway at McMillan Road.

By Kevin Usealman

BAD AXE -- Two teens and an adult were injured Monday night when a 1994 Chevy pickup crashed into a train near the intersection of Geiger and McMillan roads in Colfax Township near Bad Axe.

So who is right, Stacy or Kevin?

[firemedic54]

[quote="R.E.A.P.E.R."]3 injured when pickup truck hit by train
Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:32 AM EDT

By Stacy Langley
Tribune Staff Writer

COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured Monday evening when the pickup truck they were in was struck by a train crossing the roadway at McMillan Road.

http://www.michigansthumb.com/articles/ ... 437605.txt

BTW....Read the comments section[/quote Must be a family member on the long winded comment. They can put any spin they want on it, it's the driver's fault.

[Tom]

I like the way they list the year and make of the locomotive. Nice touch.

I love the family member's comment. As if it any of the circumstances matter. Just how in the hell does someone hit a train?

I always say, if you are going to pull out in front of something I'd rather it be a train than a school bus full of kids. Now there will be some public outcry and another useless $800,000 set of gates and lights.. Or worse, another stupid rail trail. Grrrrr...

[pbmaxno15]

I went throught the intersection last night. There are farms on the east side of the road both north and south of the intesection. They interrupt visibilty slightly, but not enough to completely block the view of rail traffic. There is plenty of open field to see what is coming in both directions. I could see issues if the fields were surrounded by mature corn plants, but that is when you turn the radio off, slow down, and drive at the appropriate speed for the conditions.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=43 ... 6&t=h&z=16

[~Z~]

Did you guys see it was mentioned that the railroad engineer on that train was the uncle of the driver of the car? Strange twist.
http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=751478

[firemedic54]

Did you guys see it was mentioned that the railroad engineer on that train was the uncle of the driver of the car? Strange twist.
http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=751478

No I missed that part. Then again they're from a small area so I could see that happening. Still what are the odds??

[R.E.A.P.E.R.]

Here is the 911 call and Radio Traffic

[Saturnalia]

Love the comment "There are no lights! Blame the town!"

[J T]

If this crossing where the collision took place is the one shown in the video, the driver is 100% at fault being "hit by a train." There is a yield sign, and if you don't know what a yield sign means, you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car in the first place.

Case closed, IMO.

[Norm]

JT,

Just my personal opinion, but when I was young it seemed all unprotected crossings had a "Stop, Look, Listen sign in addition to the traditional cross bucks. Made sense to me when I was a teenager learning to drive back in the fifties.

It's my humble opinion they should be reinstated. Yield signs at unprotected crossings just don't cut it anymore.

My personal take on yield signs mean " Stop, Look, Listen". If safe, then proceed. If you see a headlight or hear a horn stop in position and hold. Of course there will always be violators.

Some aircraft terminology used in that last sentence.

[NoviRailfan]

Did they drive into the side of the train? I was expecting a call in from the train crew as part of those calls.

[Standard Railfan]

JT,

Just my personal opinion, but when I was young it seemed all unprotected crossings had a "Stop, Look, Listen sign in addition to the traditional cross bucks. Made sense to me when I was a teenager learning to drive back in the fifties.

It's my humble opinion they should be reinstated. Yield signs at unprotected crossings just don't cut it anymore.

My personal take on yield signs mean " Stop, Look, Listen". If safe, then proceed. If you see a headlight or hear a horn stop in position and hold. Of course there will always be violators.

Some aircraft terminology used in that last sentence.

I was taught in drivers education many years ago that a railroad crossing sign is a Yield. Putting a yield sign at a RR crossing is akin to putting a yield sign under a stop sign.

[J T]

JT,

Just my personal opinion, but when I was young it seemed all unprotected crossings had a "Stop, Look, Listen sign in addition to the traditional cross bucks. Made sense to me when I was a teenager learning to drive back in the fifties.

It's my humble opinion they should be reinstated. Yield signs at unprotected crossings just don't cut it anymore.

My personal take on yield signs mean " Stop, Look, Listen". If safe, then proceed. If you see a headlight or hear a horn stop in position and hold. Of course there will always be violators.

If you come to an intersection with a yield sign and there is a car approaching in the crossing street that has the right of way or crossing in front of you, what do you do? Stop. That is the law. Same applies to RR tracks. There is no way the driver isn't 100% at fault here.

And I agree with you about the SLL signs.

[Tom]

If you come to an intersection with a yield sign and there is a car approaching in the crossing street that has the right of way or crossing in front of you, what do you do? Stop. That is the law. Same applies to RR tracks. There is no way the driver isn't 100% at fault here.

You stop anytime there is something huge coming that looks like it might not stop! Regardless of signage or whether you have the green light or the other guy has a yield sign! My dad used to say "Don't be dead right!"

People have given up thinking these days. The more gates and lights they put up the stupider we all become. Darwin works long days but he can't be everywhere.

[railnut0571]

LOL @TOM, Well Tom, it matter's that that the engine was a 1978 GP-38, cuz if it were any other year the kids would have prolly seen it coming lol. hahahah Yeah that was funny how they listed the make, and year of the train in the paper.