3 Dead, as UP train hits ambulance

Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 20, 2005 7:20 AM

This is sad, 3 paramedics died as they tried to back off the track to avoid a train on an unguarded rural crossing.

Read the story here: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/20/train.crash.ap/index.html

Edit: fixed broken link.

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K. P. Harrier

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October 2003
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Posted by K. P. Harrier on Sunday, February 20, 2005 8:26 AM

You might try this working link:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/20/train.crash.ap/index.html

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.P.’s absolute “theorem” from early, early childhood that he has seen over and over and over again: Those that CAUSE a problem in the first place will act the most violently if questioned or exposed.

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JoeKoh

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From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, February 20, 2005 8:52 AM

Yes it is tragic but all drivers(including ambulance drivers) must remember stop look listen and live.our condolances to the families.
stay safe
Joe

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 20, 2005 8:58 AM

There is no good way to resolve the inevitable grade crossing incidents other than the old adage - stop, look and listen - and be aware of your surroundings.

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oskar

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Posted by oskar on Sunday, February 20, 2005 9:43 AM

R.I.P and stupid

kevin

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locomutt

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September 2003
From: Louisville,Ky.
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, February 20, 2005 9:51 AM

This is very, very tragic. For a former EMT, it's really hard for me hearing
about it. Like the fire dept., and police dept., EMTs/paramedics are all
brothers/sisters to each other. Really hard to lose three at one time,
in such circumstances as this. Hard to lose anyone at anytime.

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:48 PM

As a driver for the local fire dept. I have to crossover railroad tracks to go on calls. Just because I drive a big red firetruck . When coming to a crossing I stop or slow down just in case the signals don't work. I would rather sit there and safely deliver my crew in one piece to the scene

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dmcclendon

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From: SE Missouri
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Posted by dmcclendon on Monday, February 21, 2005 2:42 AM

Very tragic as with all incidents with trains. I'm a firefighter myself and you must use caution at all times. The Big Red Truck or Emergency Vehicle does not give you right of way to a train.

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 7:38 AM

I'd like to see a picture of this crossing, reading the article again, it seems the driver started to go across it and then realizing he wouldn't make it, tried backing off the tracks. Wonder if this was some strange 3 or 4 track rural deal, considering if it was 1 or 2 tracks, he should have had enough time to get fully across without harm.

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dehusman

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From: Omaha, NE
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Posted by dehusman on Monday, February 21, 2005 10:04 AM

Single track.

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Dave H.

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