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[NEWS] Cyclist Comes Within INCHES of her Life
- Published_at:2013-10-02
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:WorldMediaaa
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- description: Cyclist comes within INCHES of her Life Cyclist comes within INCHES of her Life Cyclist comes within INCHES of her Life Cyclist comes within INCHES of her Life Shocking moment cyclist comes to within inches of her life as she pedals past crossing barrier before realising the train is about to hit her A cyclist narrowly avoided death after she went to beat a train because the barriers were down at a level crossing. The train driver had to apply the emergency brake before she stepped back, narrowly avoiding being hit. The dramatic footage was released by police, who are keen to identify the woman and highlight the dangers of misusing level crossings. The near-miss took place at Waterbeach level crossing in Cambridgeshire on Thursday September 12. The crossing sees more than 100 trains pass it each day, traveling at speeds of up to 75mph. The investigation is ongoing, and police are appealing for information about the incident. Investigating officer PC Matt Mildinhall said: 'The footage shows a woman approach the crossing around 6.30pm as the barriers are down. 'She passes through the barriers and onto the line before breaking hard, just seconds before a train passes through.' He added: 'This woman simply put her life on the line by not only ignoring the warning lights but went through the barriers and onto the line. 'We are very keen to speak to her about the incident and explain the danger she not only put herself in but others around the crossing at the time.' Jay Thompson, Greater Anglia's Head of Safety, said: 'The train driver reacted very quickly when he spotted the cyclist and took all necessary action in responding to this incident. 'Not only was this incident very traumatic for the driver, but it could have resulted in the cyclist being killed. 'It is really important that everyone follows the safety instructions at level crossings.' The footage has been released shortly after the launch of Network Rail's safety campaign, Track Tests. It revealed that one-third of people (32 per cent) think they would hear a train in time to move out of the way. Richard Schofield, Network Rail route managing director, said: 'This is one of the closest incidents of near miss we've seen. 'The person using the crossing not only didn't hear the train but ignored the warning lights and barriers, putting her life, the lives of passengers and the train driver in danger. 'Warning systems at level crossings are there for a reason, to protect users from the railway. I hope the release of this footage will highlight the importance of following the safety advice at level crossings.'
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