by Amtrak31
"LITHONIA, Ga. - A man and a woman were killed when the car they were in was hit by a train.
Authorities said they do not know if the Cadillac was trying to beat the oncoming CSX train across the tracks Sunday afternoon. The two in the car died at the scene.
The intersection has flashing lights and a railroad crossing sign, DeKalb County police officer Cory Hughes said."
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledg ... 534048.htm
This is very sad. But, why'd they try to beat the train? If the crossing was unprotected, then it'd be different, but there were gates and flashers on this crossing. Can this question ever be answered? Feel free to post your thoughts on why some people don't respect railroad crossings.
Authorities said they do not know if the Cadillac was trying to beat the oncoming CSX train across the tracks Sunday afternoon. The two in the car died at the scene.
The intersection has flashing lights and a railroad crossing sign, DeKalb County police officer Cory Hughes said."
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledg ... 534048.htm
This is very sad. But, why'd they try to beat the train? If the crossing was unprotected, then it'd be different, but there were gates and flashers on this crossing. Can this question ever be answered? Feel free to post your thoughts on why some people don't respect railroad crossings.