Man, 76, Struck, Killed By Train | WBNS-10TV, Central Ohio's Ne...

Such a sad story. To the family, I'm sorry for your loss.

Was he stopped for traffic or a light or something? It doesn't say why he would have stopped right on the tracks.

"Troopers said that he was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash."

I don't think it would have help much.

sounds like a suicide to me. very sad to say

Yet another reason why people over 55 should have BMV re-tests yearly. He probably never saw it coming...

It seems odd that he was stopped on the tracks...maybe by some chance his car broke down?

Didn't see in the article where it said he was stopped on the tracks.

I'm originally from Bucyrus and familiar with the area where the accident occurred. Even if there were no lights or gates at that crossing, the crossings are all marked with crossbucks and advanced warning signs. If people would just pay attention and look when they come to a crossing, prepared to stop for a train, these accidents would never happen.

Facts wrote:

Yet another reason why people over 55 should have BMV re-tests yearly. He probably never saw it coming...

Bingo! There needs to be yearly testing for drivers over 60 and drivers under 21 also. Why not?

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Bingo! There needs to be yearly testing for drivers over 60 and drivers under 21 also. Why not?

I agree about the re testing for 60 and over, but under 21? Their reaction time hasn't slowed down, they can still see and hear. Accidents caused by the younger people are usually because they just aren't paying attention. I'm not sure re testing will help that.

sorry for the lost. but who cares if he wasnt wareing his seat belt the train would have still killed him in his seat belt.. thats dumb they say he was not wareing his seat belt.

Does anyone really think a seatbelt would've or even could've saved this poor mans life....this is such a sad story. All they say is there were no crossing warnings and he wasnt wearing his seatbelt.....

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I agree about the re testing for 60 and over, but under 21? Their reaction time hasn't slowed down, they can still see and hear. Accidents caused by the younger people are usually because they just aren't paying attention. I'm not sure re testing will help that.

That's my whole point, they need a refresher on the written part more than the driving part to remind them of the rules of the road.

the seat belts is irrelevant i this case, theres nothing short of getting out of the way that couldve saved him

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That's my whole point, they need a refresher on the written part more than the driving part to remind them of the rules of the road.

Oh, I didn't realize you were talking about the written part as well. That does make sense.

Facts wrote:

Yet another reason why people over 55 should have BMV re-tests yearly. He probably never saw it coming...

BULL! Ever been around a RR? You don't have to see it to know it's there. Open your EARS! An just because you're over 55 doesn't mean you're BLIND. Keep listening to the "BOOM Box' at high levels and you will be. Deaf, that is!
The Family has my sincere condolences!

Mattie wrote:

It seems odd that he was stopped on the tracks...maybe by some chance his car broke down?

What are the chances of the car breaking down on the tracks? It sounds more like a suicide to me.

This story is saddening and I am very sympathetic to the family, but we should really try to take a piece from this and slow down each time we cross railroad tracks. I do not know how often I follow someone and they fly right across them. I have often said this to someone I am driving with when they also prohibit the same actions. I think it is something that is human nature of habit, and drivers often assume that since they "have never seen a train come across these tracks", that one never will, or the infamous "well it has lights and caution bars to warn me when a train is coming"... ever heard of them not functioning?!?!? Unfortunately, this is a tragically wrong opinion!! My hearts and prayers go out to the gentleman's family.

that is sad i feel so bad for that guy

Ryuuzaki wrote:

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What are the chances of the car breaking down on the tracks? It sounds more like a suicide to me.

The article says that the car came to rest on the tracks. It came to rest on the tracks after the train hit it and pushed it down the tracks.