Re: [Ausloco] Fw: Re "Crrrrash at Curr Road"

[keith g malcolm <kmalcolm@tpg.com.au>]

I would have thaught that by being on a level crossing at the same time as
a train you are breaking the law, by either not giving way or not stopping.

Dave Malcolm

At 05:47 PM 05/01/2000 +1000, you wrote:
>What I'm wondering is did he just assume that nothing was coming because this
>isn't a regularly scheduled train on this line at that time. He claims
there was
>fog, but it doesn't look like it in the photos. Also, those headlights are
>extremely bright and if you are looking out for a train, you can spot it
from a
>fair distance away. Although I can't be certain of this and I don't have
all the
>facts, it looks like it might be another driver not expecting the
unexpected. If
>it can be proven that he wasn't looking out for trains and was just driving
>straight across, he should pay Freight Australia for the damages.
>
>Paul Yole wrote:
>
>> I agree
>>
>> Truck driver gets away without a scrath, but the train crew are only "One
>> train driver uninjured but a second taken to hospital". Wasn't their fault,
>> yet they say he is a miricle man....Why is he found to be the good guy?
>>
>> My thoughts go to the drivers of G523.
>>
>> Be good to see the truck driver having to pay for the damage.....
>>
>> Just my $0.02 cents.
>> Paul.
>
>
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