Teen dies playing chicken with train

[Ah Pook]

Not sure why they are calling this a tragedy. Stupidity is more appropriate.

I feel sorry for the engineer. That's got to be some heavy baggage to take home at the end of the day.


http://www.christianpost.com/news/te...o-photo-93889/

A teen has died playing chicken with trains on Thursday, in what appears to be a tragic yet unnecessary accident.

The 15 year old, Austin Price, was reportedly playing on the train tracks with two friends in Alameda County. They were apparently playing chicken with trains, standing on the tracks until the trains were close and then jumping out the way at the last minute.


However, the Hayward youth mistimed his escape when one northbound Capitol Corridor train came down the tracks, and he was struck by the train at about 6 p.m. on Thursday.


The student community at San Lorenzo High School has been shocked by his tragic death, and have commented that he will be remembered as a kind, caring and sweet boy who always put others before himself.


Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy, April Luckett, has explained that the other two teenagers were unhurt in the accident.


The local community has reported that many students from the San Lorenzo School as well as many in the local community walk near the train tracks, and it is not uncommon for the children to hang out near them. Although some have expressed concerns that it was a tragedy waiting to happen, no action had been taken yet, and now it appears it is too late for the 15 year old victim.


School Principal Tovi Scruggs has said, "It's an ongoing concern. Tragedies don't happen frequently, but we know the tracks are not staying empty," according to The San Francisco Chronicle.


Another student at the school has also explained that students play chicken "all the time" on the train tracks.
Grief counselors have attended the school to help students struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.

[alxone]

another darwin award

[Sixgun]

I feel sorry for the families and the crew involved.

[theGinsue]

The student community at San Lorenzo High School has been shocked by his tragic death, and have commented that he will be remembered as a kind, caring and sweet boy who always put others before himself.

Actually, I think he'll be remembered for putting himself before a train that nailed him.

Dumbass. More chlorine is needed in the gene pool. I've always held that stupidity should hurt. In this case it actually did - for a few seconds for the dumb kid and a lifetime for the innocent train crew.

Trains are dangerous. BAN TRAINS NOW!

[BushMasterBoy]

Remembered and dismembered...

[spyder]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.... I think he might have been going for a Darwin Award!

[bowhunter]

Think of the children, outlaw trains now!!!

[hatidua]

He could have grown up to be a serial killer, rapist, televangelist, or any number of bad things. This event has significantly protected society from any of those potential ills.

[Drucker]

I am sure there is a lawsuit on the way

[T-Giv]

I love how they referred to him as "the victim". Sweet baby Jesus what a joke! This is where our society is heading unfortunately.