Danger Train: Collision #89 (17) (1)
KTRK-13 reports that another driver blitzed through a red light to take on the Danger Train:
The same spot where the METRO light rail had its first deadly crash was closed off again Friday. Another crash happened late in the afternoon on Jefferson and Main.
Police say a woman traveling east on Jefferson ran a red light and slammed into the train which was headed south. Four people who were riding the rail had to be taken to the hospital.
The driver of the car was not injured, but she was ticketed for running a red light.
Earlier this week, a man was killed when police say he ran a red light in the same spot and was struck by a METRO rail train.
A truly "world-class" train would have enforced the right-of-way rules by killing the offending motorist -- ESPECIALLY on Friday the 13th!
Still, it has tasted blood. It will surely kill again.
(Update): Here's a goofy comment on the Houston Architecture Info Forum:
I wouldn't feel bad about one death in a year and a half. How many people die on Chicago's train system in a year? Maybe 20 or 30? Almost all of those are suicides. If you count the regional (Metra) rail, the number's more like 70, and mostly accidents.
Maybe in terms of crashes Houston's record is bad. But in terms of deaths, it seems to be doing pretty well.
That bolded part is some world-class spin!
I propose that METROrail adopt it as the new motto, and trot Chief Lambert out to pound it home.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 05/14/05 08:15 | Danger Train | Technorati
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The HAIF thread is vile. Those are some seriously disturbed commenters, including the EDITOR, saying s/he doesn't feel bad about one death. How nice. Another commenter says the dead man is probably an illegal. What in the world does that have to do with anything?
Laurence was right: running a red light is now a capital offense.
http://isfullofcrap.com/old...
The HAIF commenters would nod approvingly.
Posted by Anne @ 14:00 on 05/14/05
You read the weirdest stuff.
Posted by Scott Chaffin @ 20:35 on 05/14/05
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