Fatality at Lancing Station

[Virgo's Haircut]

Did anyone hear about the death on the track at Lancing today?

Apparently a South West Train was heading east towards Brighton and hit a person at 70mph, killing them instantly.

I've heard two bits of info. One that it was a railway worker, and the other it was a chav that was killed.

Trains have been (and still are) subject to delays and cancellations.

 

[Kryten]

RIP

 

[fatboy]

They were delayed at Horsham.

Due to a staff shortage though. Was very irritating that two employees were on the platform to inform us of this staff shortage.

 

[Safeway]

Just heard something on Juice about a vehicle crashing into a station or something. Didn't catch it all though becuase I was making sure my veg didn't boil over.

 

[Dave In Gloucester]

My brother was on the train that hit the person this morning. Had to wait on the train for around 2 and half hours while they sorted things out.

 

[Chesney Christ]

It was a teenager.

 

[brighton rock]

did see all the trains at lancing station had stipped running from the bridge about 100 yards away could not make out what the problem was?

 

[Kryten]

was it suicide or an accident? Gotta feel the family, and the driver

 

[Scotty Mac]

They were delayed at Horsham.

Due to a staff shortage though. Was very irritating that two employees were on the platform to inform us of this staff shortage.

any more news on the fatality?

 

[hopeful]

someone had driven into the crossing gates at Portslade

 

[Safeway]

That was probably what I heard about then.

Glad that's sorted, really didn't want my veg burnt for a second time in a week.

 

[kevinsmith]

It was a teenager.

And a female

 

[Uncle C]

Any association with school holidays and the fatal attraction that railways have for kids?

 

[007]

From what I've just been told, as I have been working in the Brighton area all day and we live on the railway line (not literally!), due to an arguement/disturbance of some kind in Lancing town centre a youth was pushed into the path of the express service to Brighton. Very coincidental after a similar incident at Crawley Station last week when the victim hit the live track and survived to escape his attacker!

What is this world coming to?

 

[fatboy]

From what I've just been told, as I have been working in the Brighton area all day and we live on the railway line (not literally!), due to an arguement/disturbance of some kind in Lancing town centre a youth was pushed into the path of the express service to Brighton. Very coincidental after a similar incident at Crawley Station last week when the victim hit the live track and survived to escape his attacker!

What is this world coming to?

His attackers mate proceeded to jump onto the track after him and nick his camcorder.

 

[Uncle C]

What is this world coming to?

[/B]

It'll get worse if they ban smacking

 

[Marc]

Any association with school holidays and the fatal attraction that railways have for kids?

remember those school safety videos back in the late 80's? Two kids with Parker jackets sneaking through a chainlink fence and one got electrocuted. DONT CROSS THE TRACKS i think it was called, made amsuement when watching Ghostbusters and the Dont cross the beams!

Still RIP to whom ever died in this incident.

 

[NMH]

was it suicide or an accident? Gotta feel the family, and the driver

Drivers often quit the job when someone jumps in front of their train.

If it's a murder though, it's very nasty and someone's got to do some serious jail-time for it.

 

[Kryten]

Drivers often quit the job when someone jumps in front of their train.

If it's a murder though, it's very nasty and someone's got to do some serious jail-time for it.

yes, i know the drivers normally quit. A friend of the family was a train driver, and someone jumped in front of his train........

 

[Braders]

r.i.p