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Grade Crossing Accident in Houston Kills 4 Teens
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[quote user="StillGrande"] <p>One of the stories mentioned that the railroad bed was elevated above the height of the road, making it hard to see the trains at night (she talks about how she thought a gray car was "fog" on the road). Two questions come to mind.</p><p> If the crossing is elevated to impart a ramp, would it be natural for an experienced driver to slow down to avoid damaging their vehicle?</p><p>Would this elevation somehow degrade the effectiveness of reflectors on the railcar, if they were present, shortening the site distance?</p><p>Also, when you are driving, isn't it the driver's responsibility to avoid hitting a stationary object, whether it be a parked car, a tree, a house, or a train?</p><p>I think we all agree it was a tragic event for a bunch of people, and we can all find a bunch of things which might have prevented the event. Just wondering what the first domino was that led to the end, just like everyone else here.</p><p> </p><p>[/quote]</p><p>The first domino was the children's disregard for the parents rules and decision to go out and steal the car for a night ride.</p><p>I argue with respect that the operator of the vehicle that night was not trained or licensed to be on a road, operating a vehicle at all. Again we leave that up to the courts.</p>
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