SBVR Train Hits Truck After it Narrowly Avoids Railfans

On October 3rd, 2023 at 11:19am. A friend and I were following the South Branch Valley local to Petersburg. This happened just outside of Romney, WV in Vanderlip, at the Route 50 crossing. Out of nowhere we hear screeching tires and thankfully look up to take a few steps back before a pickup truck and trailer flys right by us into the signal box. Then the train makes impact and gives the truck a spin, at the same time the driver runs out of the vehicle. He got very lucky as did we and no one took trips to the hospital. The train had very minor damage, his trailer unscathed, and our car was not touched. Thankfully we parked it far back and weren’t standing any closer. A bit of time passed between each clip following the accident. Only got those little clips of the aftermath amongst focusing attention on talking with the police, train crew, and those involved.
Before anyone assumes inaccurately. This truck was passed by a challenger, who then slammed on their brakes at sight of the flashing lights, and this heavy load had no way to stop that quick. The driver was very lucky and had a very good reaction as he avoided the challenger, us, and our car. After recording I made sure he was alright and authorities were notified.
This is the original video by me and any shares should be credited to me. I apologize about the language, but in that situation, I don’t think anyone could help it. Once again, no one was hurt in this video.
We did continue following the train after this event, here is the link to that.
• SBVR Chase South to Pe...

[@safetychuck2]

He will forever be known as the guy who got into an accident, then got hit by a train, and still drove his truck home.

[@toscatattertail9813]

Take a good look at that truck, it's rear quarter panel is stove in from contact with the Signal Box, they don't show the right front side of the truck either, it's not going anywhere.

[@TheBoomtown4]

@@toscatattertail9813they call these “jokes.”

[@sandervdbrink84]

​@@TheBoomtown4jokes are funny, the original comment wasn't ment to be funny.

[@carbonking53]

You left out the part where he gets fired the next day for wrecking his company truck by being a dumb ass.

[@Starchface]

@@carbonking53 There is further information in the description that may change your outlook.

[@AdamBorseti]

That first opening long shot of the train against the hill is beautiful.

[@lowandslow3939]

The way you wrote the title, it implies that the train narrowly avoided the rail fans. My first thought was, how does a train “avoid” anything? Great video.

[@Leotheconstructionguy]

Same here 😂😂😂

[@JaxTheReaper21]

Yep, maximum clickbait was achieved with the title.

[@gtafan1722]

@@JaxTheReaper21wouldn’t say click bait considering they were about 2ft from being killed

[@markchapmon8670]

​@@gtafan1722 It's not like the train swerved to miss them. If you get too close to a moving train, you could be in a race for this years Darwin Award.

[@redguard2529]

@@JaxTheReaper21 Is it really clickbait if the video is better than the title? 🤔

[@morganbeever8725]

It's so scary how people drive while looking at their phones non stop

[@xM40A3x]

It’s more scary how people are unable to read, or otherwise effectively gather information and make sweeping statements on societal conditions based on their own surface level assumptions.

[@mindfornication4funn]

driving is boring..

[@KRich408]

​@@xM40A3x what else could he have been doing? Kicking the Sea Men off the submarine? Lol

[@tobarstep]

@@KRich408 Read the video description.

[@jamesferguson2353]

@@KRich408 read description under the video BINGO lol

[@murraywagnon1841]

Going too fast to stop behind the Challenger, narrowly escapes being crushed, and gets out with his phone in his hand. I wonder why he didn't notice the flashing signal lights.

[@centralscrutinizer6108]

Bro he wasn't going to fast to stop behind the Challenger. The bastard in the Challenger passed the truck and then stomped the brakes at the train crossing. This was totally the Challengers fault and I hope he got cited for causing the accident.

[@murraywagnon1841]

Dream on.@@centralscrutinizer6108

[@amvickrz3144]

@@centralscrutinizer6108 you are legally required to leave a safe following distance for exact reason.. it's not the challengers fault you smooth brained criminal

[@Hakuna_Frittata]

Dashed center line almost all the way to the crossing there. The Challenger had just passed and immediately hit the brakes. That reel and trailer are heavy, actually likely beyond the tongue weight rating of that F150.

[@DanburyDK]

What are you guys talking about? I never seen the challenger in motion. Only the truck and the train. Is there a time stamp on this challenger moving?

[@raksoen]

He was almost crushed between the truck and the signalbox.. Glad everyone made it out safely

[@Truth-And-Freedom]

He had so much time to get clear aswell! What a Muppet

[@exalented]

That guy was an idiot

[@swoop2]

Those tapcons saved that guy's life. Shoutout to the rail workers who do their job

[@servicetrucker5564]

@AIuzkyWas he dwi?

[@TheHurkulez]

Not even a good fake....

[@slserenader]

dude, it is absolutely insane that you got that on camera, you did a great job recording the whole incident. most people would get scared and forget about the camera, but man, im sure this video is gonna get popular. what a catch.

[@UneducatedGeologist]

And as a bonus he didn't get killed by the truck

[@jerrywagner6416]

That little building stopped that truck from going right on the rails, stout building, hard box corner👍🏻

[@kebo57]

Like they say.... the cameraman never dies lol.😊

[@TooTallDean]

Agreed! Way too many people start videoing their feet the moment things get interesting.

[@lotanerve]

Not in TIK TOK mode, and no shots of his feet. Double bonus.

[@1960gambit]

Wow! You guys were lucky you weren`t hurt. Glad everyone is okay!

[@MycontentisgoldJerryGold]

"Hello, Boss? Had a tiny problem with the truck today"

[@ABa-os6wm]

More like "Hello, Boss? Had a tiny problem with the TRAIN today" 🤣

[@sambrooks7510]

Great vid! It will be of immense value to the accident investigators.

[@IvanTimber]

Huge props to safetran! That is one tough relay case! Glad no one was hurt!

[@TheSimplex4903]

No ivan

[@the_expidition427]

Props ivan

[@IvanTimber]

@@the_expidition427 lol

[@jeffmurphree2937]

Glad that no one got hurt! As an aside, you shot great opening scenes of the train! Not too many photographers use the foreground as an element to compose their picture. Most videos just show the train up close which can get boring and not tell a story about what you are seeing. Nice job! And again, glad you are safe!

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Phones have ruined video. Too many people framing everything up close and dead center. Vertical is the worst.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

I was impressed that it had so few cars. the trains that come through my little town have around 80 cars, minimum.

[@yeahman70]

@@ThatOpalGuythis is a small short line railroad, not a mainline that hauls a lot

[@ThatOpalGuy]

@@yeahman70 nice.

[@bclr5964]

Dude almost got pinned between his truck and the signal box.

[@gigla3]

And the cameraman remains undefeated once more !!! ✊🏾😩

[@cedrik4887]

Ever thought of the idea when the camera man would have died there would be no video in the first place ? xD

[@gigla3]

@cedrik4887 whoaaaaa!!!!! Now that's next level !!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯

[@virus-hoax]

"Cable guy heroically risks his life to avoid hitting railfans as train approaches!"

[@carloschu7127]

Not even car insurance company going to believe it.

[@deepspire]

So basically both the Challenger and the truck were trying to beat the train and the Challenger changed his mind.

[@larry365]

Exactly!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

nailed it.

[@ChaiLatte13]

That makes more sense than what the description says. How was the truck going that fast. Made no sense to me.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Could be, but why bother trying to beat it? It was tiny.

[@KodakYarr]

​@@dougaltolan3017 People are dumb and impatient

[@kenrehor]

I think this is the most epic train video I've ever seen, only enhanced by the perfect play-by-play commentary! Seriously, it's amazingly lucky nobody was hurt.

[@ryshellso526]

Ehhh the famous bicycle guy in Japan takes the cake.

[@ryshellso526]

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[@mathuetax]

Interesting, so a Dodge passed the truck just before a no-passing zone. Then slammed on its brakes when they saw the crossing signals which sent the overburdened truck to take evasive action?

[@jossdeiboss]

Well, he is lucky that no one died or that would have been more than just a couple of tickets!

[@mikeyRavens52]

at 0:21 you can see that the charger was already ahead of the truck at that point... Might not be exactly as described...

[@CSXRobert]

Actually, there is a passing zone that ends about 600ft. before the crossing.

[@albertvitale1293]

So both drivers need tickets. The charger for speeding and illegal passing. The truck was driving too fast for conditions. Even if heavy he needs to compensate for that.

[@my3dviews]

@@albertvitale1293 How do you know that the Charger was speeding? You can't get a ticket for speeding without an actual number from photo radar or another type of speed measuring device by the cops. Plus do you know that he passed after the solid line on the road, which only starts close to the tracks?

[@Mcode11Youtube]

props to the cameraman for not turning the camera down when the car hit.

[@georgiapatriot4575]

Distracted driving. Was looking at his phone, looked up, saw the car stopped, and then had so much weight on that trailer that his truck was unable to stop in the remaining distance. Pretty much a miracle that nobody got hurt.

[@peterduxbury927]

Driving that Truck & Trailer way too fast.

[@thomaskerley1388]

Somebody's insurance company isn't going to be happy about this one.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

You really kept your composure for that near death experience, kept the film rolling on all of the action and even provided a description of what happened. Those F-Bombs were no big deal, nice job, glad everyone is safe!

[@josephhacker6508]

That was so far from a near death experience lol

[@waheeddoesstuff]

@@josephhacker6508the truck almost hit the guy wdym

[@MommyKhaos]

​@@waheeddoesstuffThe guy doesn't realize that real life isn't Hollywood and that even being hit at 30 MPH can be easily fatal

[@ThatOpalGuy]

@@MommyKhaos doesnt even have to be that. five mph could knock you down, you hit your head....and you CAN die from that.

[@Gocrybozo]

​@@josephhacker6508you must have the iq of a fish if you think that.

[@jim5148]

I'm glad you explained because yes, I did totally assume the truck driver was fiddling with his his phone or hitting his pipe.

[@kierkegaardrulez]

Ahh yes, because “the mustang passed him” totally explains why he was driving at high speed into a signal box.

[@adamrosenhamer3762]

Very thankful for your safety! The extra info in the description really fills in the situation better.

[@edgardaniels1402]

That was crazy!! God Blessed you!!

[@olbricky6824]

Well I don't blame him for getting out of the truck because the train was bearing down on him, he came within a fraction of a second of getting crushed between that box and the truck. That would have been horrible to see! Glad everyone is safe. Job's replaceable, truck's replaceable. Take good notes and move on with your life young man and be grateful you still have one!

[@tedmoss]

The driver was awake and alert, he moved fast. At 80 I may not be that fast.

[@mikejameshupfer]

He would have been safer in the truck. But I would probably have gotten out too.

[@geoffcook1446]

I'd hardly describe the train as 'bearing down in him' since it wasn't moving that quickly! He actually got out the truck, after it jad been hit by the locomotive. Maybe he didn't realise how close the tracks he was!!

[@shoechew]

@@tedmoss The driver was awake and alert after he crashed but apparently not before.

[@appleintosh]

@@shoechewread the description, they were cut off by that challenger seen in the video. The challenger cuts off the truck and then slams on the brakes once it sees the activated crossing. The truck, having just been cut off and with a trailer, can’t brake hard enough to avoid hitting the challenger, so swerves off the road. Once off the road and onto gravel, there’s no hope of being able to stop before a collision. Aggresibe driving from the challenger caused this accident.

[@46fd04]

Regardless, the truck driver was not in control of gis vehicle. If the RR lights were already flashing, he certainly wasnt slowing down til the Challenger hit the brakes. Look how fast he flew past the camera guy

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Yup, had plenty of time to make the crossing - until something went wrong. Always plan for something going wrong.

[@TenGreenRangers]

Truck was a 1/2 Ton Ford ... the Cable he was towing was too heavy for an Emergency Stop. I have been in this situation.. In a 3/4 ton truck I felt I had plenty of truck/brakes to haul an old 50's Cadillac. I borrowed an equipment trailer for the job and misjudged how heavy it was. Trailer was meant for Backhoes/ Small bulldozer and was 3500-5000 lbs. Cadillac was near 5000 lbs and I found out at the 1st stop sign how greatly I had err'd. I had no idea the trailer was that heavy. No one was around .. No injury, no crash but I couldn't stop the truck til it was in the middle of the intersection well past the stop sign. Had I used a generic car trailer of 1500lbs or so I would have been fine. Heavy load and quick stop caused this incident... Driver of the Ford truck was likely afraid he'd push the car in front of the train and just needed other options. Ford truck driver could have been crushed between his car and the signal/box .. Getting out of the truck that late was a bad move.

[@46fd04]

​@@TenGreenRangersGreat info! I own a 2500 (3/4 ton) truck and tow a 10,000 lb. 5th wheel trailer. I fully understand what you're saying. But this guy should've known prior to the incident that he had a stopping problem. If that trailer was not equipped with trailer brakes, he should not have been on the road with that heavy load.

[@BRZDR]

@@TenGreenRangers This, I think the load was way too heavy for that truck

[@wayneyadams]

@46fd04 You can't make that judgement without knowing how close the Challenger was when he slammed on his brakes, nor do you know how far from the signal this whole incident started. Stop playing amateur detective.

[@FrederickG1992]

Omg my heart stopped when that truck was so close to you guys. Devine intervention right there.

[@Bunch007]

Now I know why the fiber optic cable was delayed for 7 days on my street.

[@briancourter8655]

I would speculate that even if the Challenger was passing the truck and slammed on brakes when he saw the flashing lights, the truck was already trying to beat the train. As close as he was to the crossing, if the white truck was planning to stop, he would have had enough time to stop even if cut off by the Challenger. As fast as he hit the signal box, he had no intention of stopping for that train.

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

It's a country road. Speed limit is probably 55.

[@Welgeldiguniekalias]

At 0:22 you can see a white vehicle tailgating the car in front. That tailgating dumbass is our pickup driver. The crash is entirely his fault.

[@jerrylee7801]

I'm thankful that he got out safe

[@thezirons]

That guy was driving way too fast coming up to the signal even if the Challenger at 0:55 did cut him off!

[@WebsterHighlanders]

totally agree

[@CSXRobert]

The speed limit is 55 there.

[@WebsterHighlanders]

@@CSXRobert as slow as the train was going, the crossing lights would have been active for a long time before this accident; both drivers were approaching too fast with those lights on

[@CSXRobert]

@@WebsterHighlanders If you listen carefully you can here the crossing activate and it was only a couple of seconds before the Challenger's brakes start squealing. That close to the crossing he should not have tried to stop.

[@CSXRobert]

@@ObtuseAcute1 Use google maps street view and find the speed limit sign.

[@JuanRempel]

Duds priority was still his phone, even after getting out of the truck

[@illudedCeption]

he prob was on the phone

[@seriouscat2231]

@@illudedCeption, what if he grabbed his phone to document the aftermath of the crash? There is no reason to believe that he was on the phone. It is possible but it is only a guess with no evidence.

[@illudedCeption]

@@seriouscat2231 well there is all the reason to think he was on the phone, just look at the video and think again

[@moosefactory133]

I am glad no one got hurt and the driver of the truck was able to go home and have dinner that night.

[@SPTunnelMotor]

Quality relay case right here. Glad you were all okay! ♥

[@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

What is a relay case?

[@WebsterHighlanders]

why was either vehicle going that fast approaching the train crossing? surely the signal lights had long been activated before the Challenger passed and hit its brakes; what was the pickup driver doing going that fast that close to the crossing? if the pickup driver was slowing down for the crossing, it does not appear he would have screeched his tires that much to avoid the challenger; facts aren't adding up

[@LightningTheLMS3FJinty2020]

It was 55 mph and the pickup truck driver would have made it across if the challenger hadn't done illegal passing and slammed on its brakes. So essentially with challenger passing in no passing zone and slamming on the brakes it caused a chain of events to happen.

[@WebsterHighlanders]

@@LightningTheLMS3FJinty2020 common sense would dictate that regardless of the speed limit, when the crossing lights were flashing, both vehicles should have been slowing down to stop; the pickup truck driver can't race to cross the tracks with the lights on and then complain that a vehicle slammed its brakes on in front of him, passing or not; crossing lights on means STOP, not race to get across; it's just not common sense, it's the law in WV--17C-12-1

[@LightningTheLMS3FJinty2020]

@@WebsterHighlanders i see your point.

[@kennethreffitt2051]

Camera man never dies... Stay safe and keep your eyes out. Good to see you made it and finished the video. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you

[@ThatOpalGuy]

tell that to the geologist who filmed the Mt St Helens eruption.

[@jaylh2001]

I see this comment way too much and I don't think people realize that in the instances where the cameraman does die the footage probably gets destroyed as well

[@peterfireflylund]

I have seen plenty of videos recorded by people flying in wing suits - where it’s their last flight.

[@leroyjethrogibbs]

I just woke up and seen this on my recommended videos. Gave it a watch and now I don't even need my coffee.

[@brucefye3778]

Great video. Everybody's Guardian Angel's were on top of the situation.

[@trackandtrail1]

Glad everyone was ok

[@kevinkotansky4184]

Awesome video! The first shot of the train against the mountainous background is beautiful. And I have to admit....love the language and emotions. 🤣 That young guy was dang lucky!

[@billyyank5807]

That's why paying attention, going the speed limit, and driving defensively is important. Drive to arrive alive.

[@Runawayrack]

This was actually the Chargers fault because he cut the pick up truck off

[@CountryDick]

We also witnessed someone’s last day on the job.

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

The union will protect him, for better or worse. We had a guy in San Francisco destroy three or four light rail vehicles, at least two of them historic PCC streetcars, before they were able to fire him. It was MILLIONS of dollars in damage with one vintage streetcar unrepairable, and the other essentially one built from two. The modern ones were also write-offs.

[@rhysplant8392]

Standard Americans, worried about insured fiscal objects over countryman. An accident is an accident regardless of the cause, there is probably a thousand instances that you could have caused an accident in your life and there will be 1 that pulls the trigger and I hope somebody is there to defend you. @@wintersbattleofbands1144

[@Demosthenes409]

@@wintersbattleofbands1144 just curious how did the guy destroy the cars?

[@paulmentzer7658]

@@wintersbattleofbands1144 The truck had Texas Plates while hauling a trailer with what looks like heavy duty electrical wiring. The truck driver looks like an employee of some non union contractor. Thus I doubt the driver of the truck is a member of any Union. The railroad workers and the police in the video may be members of a Union, but not the driver of the truck. If you want to bash unions, go ahead, but do not say a "Union" will protect that truck driver, unless you know he is a member of a Union.

[@emmapeel8163]

you can have your cdl license pulled. no license, no work. Union can't force employer to desk driver. there's many ways of firing workers, even Union ones.

[@JayDS509]

That was totally nuckin' futs!!!! Glad the truck didn't hit you. That the driver got out of the truck without being crushed is amazing. A close call all around.

[@jimratliff2753]

From the sounds of that crash and that not being a blind crossing, both those guys were hitting it pretty good speed wise. Bunch of lucky people there and I think there's going to be a handful of tickets being handed out.

[@jfbeam]

And a pretty pink one too.

[@Roddy556]

How drunk was that guy? What an idiot. Worst things you can hit are trains and people and he pretty much did both

[@paradiselost9946]

@@jfbeam you may have to explain the colour reference for people that do not reside in your state/district/country? a pink ticket here means your cars registered and roadworthy.

[@WMGIII]

@@jfbeam Yes, a play on words so to speak that perhaps not everyone gets. It's an old expression that a "pink slip" (pink piece of paper) = job termination notice.

[@IsaacSpurlock]

Did you read the description?

[@mytrainhobby5318]

Glad everyone was OK.

[@redneckrailfan9625]

I remember, this crew..going past my house, that morning. Glad, everyone was ok

[@SupahBigg577]

I love how each locomotive is a different shade of blue.

[@bruce5405]

That's some slick driving there Tex.

[@ronselliers6951]

Just WOW! Glad no one was hurt and that you come away with a failfanning day to always remember. I was a train dispatcher and have been on the other end of the radio from the train crew on far too many of that type of incidents.

[@planestrainsandcrashes1188]

There is a guy @JacksonTheRailfan who is posting this video as his, fyi. May want to go to his channel and insist he remove. He doesn't give you credit.

[@seriouscat2231]

Did not see it there anymore. Seems like he removed it.

[@TristanMorrow]

...yep, I know I'm a railfan cuz, watching tense first-person-view of narrowly escaping sudden death what gets my heart racing: "check out the F7A back there!"

[@rosekay5031]

I'm so glad you're alright

[@dustinhall5425]

That boy is pretty lucky that the control box was there in that exact spot to grab and slow his truck before jumping that first rail, and that the train was going slow. He better count his blessings that it worked out in his favor. Great video.

[@Vulpine407]

I read the title of this video and thought: _Wait, the train narrowly avoided the Railfans?_

[@waynespyker5731]

The title is Click Bait ! "Truck Accident Narrowly Missing Railfans, SBVR Train Involved"

[@tomarsandbeyond]

The guy was good at filming and terrible at titeling.

[@LSVIDEOSFIRE]

What a great video, thankfully no injuries but it goes to show you, you never know! That was a close one. Take care.

[@robbrown6240]

Driver is super lucky he didnt get crushed when the train spun the truck...

[@johnnyhalf6558]

The driver " I'm Glad to see the young Man get out of there with his life ! I have seen much worse when I was a kid living right next to the old Milwaukee road west line in Chicago. A couple of d.o.a.s I seen one car against Buick opel 1978 "

[@d2sfavs]

wow talk about the right place right time very lucky this wasnt worse thanks for sharing

[@rael5469]

Just goes to show......never assume. You have to know the whole story. Fantastic video and explanation.

[@neilrobertson811]

I think its safe to assume the truck was going too fast too - it shouldn't matter that another vehicle past him if the lights were flashing red anyway, he should have been slowing down. Clearly both vehicles were going way too fast.

[@rael5469]

@@neilrobertson811 At 0:55 you can see the guy's cell phone in his left hand. Hmmmmm ?

[@wildland54]

​@@rael5469What about it?

[@rael5469]

@@wildland54 Distracted driving? Isn't my meaning obvious? What else would a cell phone mean? He had the thing in his hand during the crash......otherwise how could he grab a hold of it while baling out of the truck?

[@wildland54]

@@rael5469 I just find it kinda of ironic given your initial comment of "never assume, you have to know the whole story." Who knows if he was texting, talking on the phone or grabbed it on the way out.

[@shaunbrandau720]

So glad you are ok, and weren't injured. But on that note, you got one heck of a shot.

[@josh817]

Wow a triple woof moment. Almost got plastered by a truck - truck then gets plastered - driver almost gets plastered by own truck as he steps out of it midcollision between it and the box.

[@CNder77]

Wow, interesting video. I’ll say that truck was crazy. I’m glad everything was ok. I hope he learned from this too. Glad you all weren’t hurt.

[@Signal_Box_Studios]

That’s a once on life time catch, Virtual Railfan ain’t got nothing on you! In all seriousness, I’m glad everyone came out ok. Keep up the good work!

[@shockingguy]

Wow that was quite something to watch, just read your description, the accident basically comes down to people not paying attention in my opinion anyway glad you’re all safe and you got an awesome video

[@rustyc521]

The videographer should be standing fairly far from the roadway just for this reason! Thank God no one was hurt!!! Please practice safe rail fanning! Use the zoom To get your close up roadway shots and stay away from the roadway. Other than that,good catch and glad you’re around to share it friend!

[@ricko3242]

Camera man deserves an emmy. Between the narration and the ability to get clear steady footage.👍👍

[@jflsdknf]

Imagine not only getting into an accident but being thrown into the path of an oncoming train when you do. Crazy and amazing no one was injured

[@sadfatdragon9529]

That went from 0 to 100 real fast glad everyone got to walk away.

[@kenpalmer1965]

Do you know why both the Challenger and the truck were going so fast to begin with? I am glad no one was hurt or killed. And yes that driver of the truck is literally lucky to be alive! God was watching over him!

[@DanielBrotherston]

Reckless driving.

[@somethingsomething404]

Nothing to do with your sky daddy, just wasn’t able to get pinched and the train wasn’t going very fast+ the truck was hardly pinched he still had like 6+ feet of room between the signal box and the train, basically just lost the mirror and some side panels I bet the frame of the truck didn’t even get damaged. that truck driver is going to get himself or someone else killed soon enough with the choices he makes, this wasn’t just some freak accident.

[@MA-mh1vs]

​@@somethingsomething404You keep pretending God is just our 'sky daddy' but one day you will meet Him.

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Yup, any god worth his salt would have just prevented this. @@somethingsomething404

[@frontcentermusician]

@@MA-mh1vs Something tells me he won't ;)

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

Sounds like the pickup driver made the uncomfortable choice to put himself on the railway tracks rather than hit bystanders. Huge props on that, and I'm glad no one was hurt.

[@Wipsplash]

You give him too much credit. The truck was going to fast for the load he was carrying. The load was a higher weight than rated for the truck and trailer configuration. He hit the brakes and started jack knifing. The trailer became the driving force and the truck had no control once the skid started. All pure luck that no one got hurt.

[@plixplop]

Dude is incredibly lucky he didn't get crushed against the box when he jumped out

[@tribeofnan888]

The dude was cut off then brake checked. He's lucky to have avoided those two guys and their vehicles.

[@ClumsyCars]

Jumps out of the truck phone in hand. Wonder what caused this? Lol

[@rjolly87]

At about 0:22 you can catch a glimpse down the road, and if you zoom in, I believe you can actually see the Challenger completing the pass on the truck. I'm wondering if there was brakes on the trailer, or if he tried to swerve kicking the truck sideways in the process.

[@stephensaines7100]

There's little doubt that the heavy trailer, whether it has electric brakes or not, would have altered the truck's trajectory during braking. Note the truck's bed is empty, and that load is heavy, perhaps even heavier, than the truck itself. Skid marks would tell a lot, along with the testimony of the number of witnesses. The vid alone is just one aspect of the story, albeit compelling.

[@philquine]

A superb record of an insane event. Well done and thanks for sharing. 👍

[@InventorZahran]

"Luckily, no one was hurt." - the narrator of Thomas & Friends

[@MadGoat]

I noticed that he rescued his cell phone as he escaped from the truck... He was probably looking at it when he crashed, thus it was already in hand.

[@realvanman1]

Actually have to give the guy credit. He avoided rear ending the Dodge, and pushing him into the path of the train, then he also avoided hitting the guys standing on the side of the road looking at the train. He almost avoided hitting the signal controller box. I'm betting that trailer had no brakes, and the lack of braking performance caught him by surprise. He did a good job keeping it under control, under the circumstances! By the way, can we have a shout out for how TOUGH that box is!! 🤣

[@caedenpierce275]

Most reel trailers have brakes since reels can weigh upwards of a small car. Now, if you are not accustomed to how your vehicle handles pulling a trailer and dont have your trailer brake gain set high enough on your vehicle, you are playing a dangerous game

[@RichoG85]

Omg that's insane dude!! I hope you're alright after that scare! Did the driver even ask if you're ok? Or at least apologise? Good on you for keeping your composure.. and the camera rolling

[@MightbePettingmyCat]

are u a little girl?

[@Sir.Craze-]

Read the discription

[@nothere7198]

@@Sir.Craze-Good tip ! Thanks. I wondered if that car stopped at the crossing at the start had a role in it all. Luck and maybe some skill by the truck driver avoided tragedy.

[@jackneals5585]

Read the description.

[@alexsurh1472]

"keeping composure" while yelling holy fuck!

[@apexkilla]

Sounds like he was road raging with the Challenger, tailgating, challenger hit the brakes, truck couldn’t slow down. Notice how the Challenger didn’t stick around

[@chuckgarand8456]

the explanation helps, kid got lucky

[@tomroise9426]

Glad you are okay. Amazing how drivers of vehicles can be distracted!,

[@justinwood2]

That train clearly swerved towards the truck. That was a completely avoidable crash.

[@mrfingerlakes8735]

That was crazy and I’m sure he lost his job after this incident

[@CSXRobert]

A car passed him and then stopped too quick for the truck to stop. He did a good job of not hitting the car or the railfans. If his employer fires him over this his employer is an idiot.

[@manidig]

Sad thing is that some corps will do that. @@CSXRobert

[@CycolacFan]

@@CSXRobert pickup was driving too fast otherwise he could have stopped in time. So yes he deserves to take some of the blame. Speed he was going he’d have likely hit the train if the car hadn’t been there.

[@CSXRobert]

@@CycolacFan No, the truck wouldn't have hit the train if the car hadn't been there. There was plenty of time for the car and truck to cross before the train got there.

[@CycolacFan]

@@CSXRobert so why didn’t the truck simply pass on the left and drive around the car?

[@slomotrainwreck]

C'mon you know that pickup truck driver wanted to run that crossing...☠️

[@KWally]

My favorite part, you didn't censor anything. Keep up the great work.

[@SeanBaxley-wm7lc]

Always amazes me that a train and a vehicle hit. You know exactly where the train is going to go. No deviation. Precisely where it’s going. Nothing on the other side of that track is worth the couple minutes you lose waiting for it to pass.

[@rossbryan6102]

THE DRIVER OF THE PICKUP MUST HAVE UNDERESTIMATED THE BRAKING POWER WITH THAT TRAILER LOAD OF CABLE!!

[@zz449944]

I am glad nobody was injured and the train was able to proceed. But, yeah, the truck driver may have been going a bit too fast himself before the crash. There may have even been some racing going on -- some drivers hate being passed and will get aggressive after it happens. With a heavy load of cable and no trailer brakes, it would seem the driver was definitely driving too fast. There is no way to know, but it is possible that the passing car actually saved the pickup truck from speeding right into the path of the train if they were traveling much too fast to stop in time.

[@Danvers97]

Read the description

[@travisolson9190]

YOU LEFT YOUR CAPS LOCK ON

[@STho205]

From the description...the two vehicles were heading for the passive crossbuck crossing. Dodge passed the pickup close to the crossing and then jammed brakes as the locomotive (emerging from the siding of parked rail cars) blew his horn. The Texas truck went evasive and ended up going right, slamming on his brakes...which causes the trailer to fishtail, but prevent him from ending up mid tracks. Everyone got lucky.

[@clownman-mq4ek]

​@@travisolson9190😊😅😂😂😅

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

Intense footage!

[@poordecisionsgarage9834]

Bro failing the drug test

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Great video. Glad everyone's o.k. Thanks for explaining how the truck driver lost control & ends up smashing into a control box at a rail crossing. Hopefully those in the Challenger learned a big lesson from this.

[@zombieapocalypse3837]

Doubt it, did they wait around for Police/Sheriff to arrive?

[@wayneyadams]

@philsmidwestclassiccars150 Sadly, he probably drove away without realizing or caring what he did. Assholes like that never learn!

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

@@wayneyadams Yes, your right . I see that all the time. They cause a big accident, & than casual scamper away, wagging their tail.

[@samfromportadown]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen a car get T-boned by a train and be able to be driven away afterwards. Actually, bonus points for having first crashed into the signal box, _then_ being hit by the train, and still being able to be driven away.

[@slumy8195]

that cable box was a miracle in disguise. Without it the truck would be stuck on the rails!

[@rearspeaker6364]

that is one tough signalbox!!

[@IvanTimber]

safetran is really well built lol

[@davidimhoff2118]

You guys have to read the description. Someone cut him off and jammed on their brakes and he avoided hitting everyone else. We weren’t there to witness it and thankfully everyone was okay.

[@shoechew]

I didn't see the words, "cut off" anywhere in the description. There is a passing zone that ends just before the tracks. Look on Google maps, here are coordinates. 39.337164, -78.784512

[@qnuts]

Driver is damn lucky he didn't get crushed between the signal box and his truck.

[@ken306809]

WTF was that about ????

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

Well that's sure a wild ride! Glad everyone was OK.

[@dennisb-trains23]

That train crew has officially seen everything 🙌 😳

[@old_bayrailfan5312]

prob a Maryland driver

[@MarylandAreaRailfan]

Well, that Challenger infront of him was from MD and him slamming on his brakes left this truck with no room to slow down! So almost. That is the Challenger at the end of the video who then just left the scene after watching the carnage.

[@gtasandman]

@@MarylandAreaRailfan Thats also why you don't follow to closely especially with a heavy load of coil behind you. Its pretty much both their faults

[@anzeg-]

@@MarylandAreaRailfan "no room to slow down" is a funny way to say he was tailgating way too close

[@jamesparks3504]

​@@anzeg-no, the challenger passed the truck and slammed on the brakes, leaving no room for the truck to stop. So the truck took evasive action to avoid hitting it. That's according to the guy who was there and shot the video.

[@garmin1100]

Whew, thankfully no one injured. The signage on the crashed pickup indicates it’s owned by Ledcor, who among other task, is a contractor that installs communication infrastructure, sometimes along rail corridors, so possibly his presence near this railroad was his project jobsite?

[@MarylandAreaRailfan]

Oh ya! And I don’t believe so that day, he was heading somewhere not too far away though.