Re: Sad news
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:38 am
My thoughts are with Matthew's family and friends at this time, what a gap there will be in their lives forever.
I few moments lapse in concentration/attention with such devasting consequences. How many near misses have we all had in our lives - different circumstances, different outcome but it's the same situation - having to brake sharply in the car because you didn't see x y z type of thing, being knocked off my bike because the car driver didn't see me on the roundabout - he was speeding checking nothing was coming but didn't look straight ahead.
Absolute tragedy, and as trains get faster and quieter I personally would like to see more safety measures in place at all these railway crossings, even if it's just lights to warn that a train is approaching (solar powered, motion activated?)
I few moments lapse in concentration/attention with such devasting consequences. How many near misses have we all had in our lives - different circumstances, different outcome but it's the same situation - having to brake sharply in the car because you didn't see x y z type of thing, being knocked off my bike because the car driver didn't see me on the roundabout - he was speeding checking nothing was coming but didn't look straight ahead.
Absolute tragedy, and as trains get faster and quieter I personally would like to see more safety measures in place at all these railway crossings, even if it's just lights to warn that a train is approaching (solar powered, motion activated?)