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Just a reminder that not all those killed at crossing are idiots. Here is another close call. Why of course we don't know the facts about this we do know that apparently the horn was possibly ineffective unless of course they were just a couple of "idiots" trying to get themselves killed. Train smashes car, injuring two By Tim Hrenchir The Capital-Journal PERRY -- A man and woman were hurt Sunday when a train struck and destroyed their car about four miles west of town, authorities said. A Kansas Highway Patrol accident report identified the victims as Robert T. Trude, 74, and Norma J. Trude, 65, both of Perry. Both were taken to Topeka's St. Francis Health Center, where a nursing supervisor said Robert Trude was listed in stable condition late Sunday with fractures to his right leg and pelvis. Norma J. Trude was treated at the hospital, then released, the supervisor said. Authorities said the crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on railroad tracks that cross a private drive to the Trude home, about one-half mile south of the junction of US-24 highway and Bridge Road. Near the crash scene, Bridge Road curves from south to east, but the private drive continues south through the railroad crossing, which is regulated by stop signs but has no lights or mechanical gates. The accident report indicated Robert Trude was driving a 1997 Buick Regal northbound on the private drive when he failed to yield the right-of-way to the eastbound train. The Union Pacific train had two locomotives at the front. Master Trooper R.D. Baker said the engineer -- identified on the accident report as James M. Lyles, 54, of Council Grove -- sounded the train's whistle as a warning, but couldn't avoid hitting the car. The impact mangled the front of the vehicle, activating its air bags. Afterward, as troopers investigated at the scene, a man walked to the wreckage and removed flowers that were being transported in the car. The Trudes had been wearing seat belts, the accident report said. Tim Hrenchir can be reached at (785) 295-1184 or tim.hrenchir@cjonline.com.
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