Unnecessary tragedy<\/p>\n
One person was killed when a Jakarta-Purwakarta train crushed
\na truck at the Pisangan Lama railway crossing in East Jakarta on
\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
The fatal accident would have been avoided if the truck driver
\nhad been patient and not gone around the crossing bar.<\/p>\n
Several people were injured and the railway tracks were
\nblocked by the wreckage of the truck and the locomotive for
\nhours, causing thousands of people to be late reaching home.<\/p>\n
The truck driver and his assistant escaped soon after the
\naccident.<\/p>\n
The driver's ignorance resulted in the death of a train
\npassenger and large monetary losses. The driver is just an
\nexample of our ignorance.<\/p>\n
Many people, mostly motorcyclists, ignore the bar blocking the
\nroad at railway crossings. They cross the tracks after making
\nsure that the train is still far enough away. This may help them
\nreach their destinations minutes faster, but they are ignoring
\nthe safety of their own lives and the lives of others. They
\nshould know that a train does not stop immediately after the
\ndriver hits the brakes. A train with several cars usually comes
\nto a stop 800 meters from the point where the brakes were hit.<\/p>\n
Trains cannot move to avoid vehicles on the road. Therefore,
\nit is the road users who must be careful and patient, especially
\nat railway crossings.<\/p>\n
-- Warta Kota, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/unnecessary-tragedy-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }