From: j.albert@snet.net   
      
   On 2/3/15 11:27 PM, De Bladder wrote:   
   > The Metropolitan   
   > Transportation Authority said the gates came down on top of the   
   > SUV at the crossing, which was stopped on the tracks. The driver   
   > got out to look at the rear of the car, then she got back in and   
   > drove forward and was struck.   
      
   Obviously, it was the inattention of the woman that caused the wreck.   
   She paid for it, but unfortunately took 5 others with her.   
      
   I've never seen a crossing with flashers and gates at which the flashers   
   didn't begin flashing a few seconds before the gates began to descend.   
      
   This woman certainly ignored the flashers (which were already on), and   
   the fact that the gates were (at least) beginning to drop in front of her.   
      
   Unfortunately, this is a dangerous crossing to begin with, located only   
   a few auto lengths before a traffic light.   
      
   My guess is that it will now be closed permanently, too late to do any   
   good, of course.   
      
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