It was just announced in the news that there has been a grade crossing collision between a van and a BNSF freight train just outside of Granada, Colorado. It happened at a crossing that had a crossbuck but no gates and no lights. Five of the occupants in the van were killed outright. Granada is near the Kansas state line and has a population of about 640. I suppose the driver of this van was not even watching for a possible train at the crossing. People never seem to learn, do they?? My sympathy is with the BNSF engine crew, this is an event that will be with them in their minds forever.
Yes I agree some people just never learn, and thats the bottom line.
Well, I can understand why there were no gates installed at this crossing because, it is in a small town, which has a small population, and very little traffic. I do notice that when there are no gates at a crossing many people just tend to fly right on through not, even double cheaking before they cross, even if the lights are flashing. I guess when some drivers hear a trains horn at a grade crossing they get into stupid/ panic mode, same as what tends to happen to motorists when an emergancy vehicle has it’s lights and sirens on.