@palallin posted:I have read that something like 20% - 25% of grade crossing accidents involve a vehicle running into the side of the train, and that statistics predates GPSs. No way to confirm, but the fact that even ONE such accident happens is staggering to me.
Well, there's always drugs and alcohol which have been around for decades.
I suppose a there have been a few sober drivers that miss -time beating the train to the crossing.
Human error/carelessness/ stupidity, whatever. Accidents happen anyplace ,anytime. Railroad crossings are not exempt.
May I suggest you tube as a place to view endless displays of human error carelessness, and stupidity Stagggering? You might want to be sitting down first.