UPS truck hit by train in Wenatchee, WA

[MC4YOU2]

I'm told a driver and a helper were OK after this accident. Let's all try to step back and rethink why we are in such a big hurry. There is no package worth your life. There is no job worth your families companionship and love. There's no reason to take a chance that you can't take back. I believe there is something to be said for the recent push for extra production and it's peak, but I know no one wants this kind of thing happening. Please be careful and remember you have people who love you and depend on you making it home safely!!

 

[thelus]

who ever is the photographer for the picture should get an award for irony of the year! good to hear the driver is ok

 

[whiskey]

Reminds me of the old RPS substitute driver delivery debris field.

 

[dannyboy]

ironic that one of our trailers is right above the package car in the photo. what are the chances......

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[brownmonster]

How in the hell can you get hit by a train? You would think those 2 steel rails and all the signs would give you a heads up.

 

[dilligaf]

ironic that one of our trailers is right above the package car in the photo. what are the chances......

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Probably a million to one.

 

[MonavieLeaker]

How in the hell can you get hit by a train? You would think those 2 steel rails and all the signs would give you a heads up.

Truck mighta stalled out on the tracks im guessing? Ive stalled out on RR tracks before because i was very low on fuel

 

[dannyboy]

mis judging the speed of the train. happens all the time.

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[rod]

Looks like just a publicity stunt to me. We should have a contest to see who can come up with the funniest caption

 

[cachsux]

Fireman (catching smell from Package drivers pants) " I guess thats why they call it Driver Release"

 

[cachsux]

Package Driver " So,is the fire department hiring?"

 

[cachsux]

Package Driver " Hey thanks for the help! Wanna go grab a beer?"

Fireman " Sure Klein,you buying?"

 

[cancun]

No excuses here. Driver error pure and simple. No production push as someone posted is to blame.

 

[chopstic]

No excuses here. Driver error pure and simple. No production push as someone posted is to blame.

Maybe it had something to do with the icy conditions.

 

[Old International]

You gotta be kidding me! What part of the five seeing habits didn't this driver use? Looks like all five to me!
And for a caption- Would you help me pry the seat cushion outa my ass...........

 

[Camping Nana]

Probably a million to one.

I would think the chances would be MUCH less than that! Have you ever REALLY watched a freight train and counted how many UPS trailers are on there! It is amazing!

 

[BLACKBOX]

A couple of years ago when coming to a RR crossing, there was a maybe a two foot snow drift covering the track; I decided to "blast" right through that and get to the other side as I saw the track was clear. As soon as I hit that thing I high-ended the back axle of my PC and found myself going nowhere in the middle of the RR tracks because under that snow hump was a compacted ice hump.

You guys just don't know the feeling that you're in a bad situation if the arms start coming down. By the grace of GOD a Dodge Heavy Duty Ram appears out of nowhere and straps on a tow line and yanks me out of harms way.

I couldn't thank the driver enough because he and I both knew this was a active RR crossing with Freight and Amtrack trains every 4-6 hours. I still think about that during Winter and it freaks me out.

 

[cast]

We were told driver ran stop sign(just sign no crossing arms), and was on blue tooth talking. I saw alot of pictures of the wreck driver and helper are lucky to be alive!

 

[dannyboy]

wait and see if cell phone use while driving is not gong to be a top priority next year.

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[soberups]