So should we ban Cars too?

[saintsfanbrian]

Train Kills Man Trying to Kill Woman

By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA, Associated Press Writer

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LOS ANGELES - A man trying to kill his girlfriend by stopping a car in front of an approaching train was himself killed Monday when the train hit the vehicle and launched it into him as he tried to flee, police said.

The girlfriend survived.

The man drove the car in front of a group of other vehicles stopped at a railroad crossing in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Sunland, Officer Mike Lopez said.

The driver, who was seen arguing with his girlfriend, parked the car on the tracks and jumped out, leaving her behind, Lopez said.

A northbound commuter train hit the rear of the car, hurling it into the man. The girlfriend was taken to the hospital, where she was in stable condition, Lopez said.

"She gets hit by a train and lives. He gets hit by his own car and he dies," Lopez said.

The train was heading from downtown to Lancaster in northern Los Angeles County at the time of the 12:08 p.m. crash, said Denise Tyrrell, a spokeswoman for Metrolink.

There were no injuries on the train, which carried 132 passengers and crew members, Tyrrell said. The train had superficial damage.

The train's speed wasn't immediately known. The limit in the area is 79 mph, Tyrrell said. At that speed, it would take one-third of a mile to stop, she said.

It is highly unusual for someone to survive being struck by a train, Tyrrell said.

"The train to your car is like your car to a soda pop can. It's just not going to be a fair fight," Tyrrell said.

[Donnie]

Darwinism at it's best. He might have had a better chance if he ran beside the tracks toward the oncoming train instead of away from it.

[Guest Ghostrider]

Karma -- gets you every time...

[Guest Phantom6]

Lovin' it

[molonlabetn]

We should ban vehicles which can hold more than 10 gallons of fuel. It is simply wasteful, and noone needs to drive any farther than that.

Bright colored paint which 'looks' aggressive should also be banned, since we all know that such serves no practical purpose to vehicles on public roads used for daily commuting.

All vehicles should come equipped with a 'wheel-lock' which renders it immobile until the registered operator removes it only for use when absolutely necessary.

Features such as hood-scoops, loud exhaust systems, aggressive high-traction tires, spoilers, and other items which increase a vehicle's appearance of deadly high-performance are not considered relevant to the practical use of basic transportation.

We believe in the collective privilege of efficient transportation for the public, and encourage everyone who decides to not walk to invest in a sensible bicycle, bus-pass, or electric scooter.

Please be aware that the Transportation Dept's agents will be roaming the country to enforce our new policies, they will be easily recognized by their bright red Ford Excursions, which have been upgraded to keep up with the performance requirements of chasing down 'car-nuts' and 'street-racers'.

[Donnie]

Eddie, being around Tullahoma might get you hit by a train, or hit one sitting still on the tracks like usual. We should ban towns with train tracks in them.

[molonlabetn]

Trains kill people! Ban trains!

[Cannon Fodder]

bus-pass

No buses kill people too, one such case happend not to far from where I work. Killed 2 people when a MTA bus hit them. Have to ban buses too.

[Guest GT_Rat]

People kill people. Ban people.

[Branket]

Don't forget to ban exhaust pipe shrouds.

[shaftbass]

Some folks wanna ban cars

Some wanna get rid of Fender guitars

Why don't you do your thing

And we'll do our thing, too!

This is the coalition

To ban coalitions......

[saintsfanbrian]

Fender Guitars? Strat or Taco-Caster?

Seriously, that was the point. If people wish to do harm to their fellow man, they will find some instrument to do it. I don't care what the medium is, the outcome will be the same.

[Guest Ghostrider]

Don't forget to ban exhaust pipe shrouds.

+1 for subtle humor!!!

[Guest macho999]

Some folks wanna ban cars

Some wanna get rid of Fender guitars

Why don't you do your thing

And we'll do our thing, too!

This is the coalition

To ban coalitions......

Hank in '08!

As for the story, sometimes things work out for the best.

[Guest looneeetunes]

i wanna ban fast food its a killin me

[Guest CrazyLincoln]

I'm almost surprised the four-barrel carb didn't make HR 1022. It sounds like a scary "assault weapon" feature.

Oh, BTW, anything over 100hp is an "assault vehicle" and not suitable for civilian use.

[Guest GlocKingTN]

Karma -- gets you every time...

Yes it does!!!

[Guest Len]

People kill people. Ban people.

I'm down with that. Would solve lots of problems!

[towerclimber37]

ban any and all man made instrument that has killed people inadvertently...and while we're at it, ban heights that kills people when they fall, ban all holes because people are stupid enough to step into them...ban caves.... all sinkholes, caves, ledges that have NOT killed anyone must be registered with the government just in case they DO kill someone.

[Guest jackdog]

I loved the story. Poetic justice at it's finest