Video: Motorcyclist tries to duck as barrier at level crossing descends - OUCH!

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: An example of.....ducking

 

A video from the PR department of the State Railways of Thailand was going viral on Facebook, reported Daily News.

 

The five second clip may have been short but it might remind people to slow down and stop at railway barriers....it might!

 

A motorcyclist without helmet was approaching at high speed. As the barrier descended he thought he could duck and make it through.

 

He couldn't. 

 

He comes off and his bike goes flying.

 

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The SRT said he had a nasty headache. In addition damage was done to state property.

 

They reminded people of the importance of slowing down and stopping when they see barriers coming down - for everyone's safety. 

 

The incident happened in Yala province in the far south of the country near the station of Raman in Raman district. 

 

 

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[JoePai]

Moron

[worgeordie]

I can do it ...I can do it .....I can do it.......Bang, that hurts.

little wonder there are so motorbike accidents here.

regards Worgeordie

[Iamfalang]

the key is to drift the bike while barely keeping your knee about the ground.  shoulders squared, and make sure the drift starts after you hit 100 kph.

 

it's quite easy and I can actually drift under the train as well.

 

I'm a movie star who does their own stunts...  do not try this at home noobies!!!!  

[SAFETY FIRST]

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

thought he could duck and make it through.

Not real bright, if you're going to race the train he should slow down,  go around the barrier traveling on the grass area. 

 

[CharlieH]

I dont know what it is but locals seem to have no ideac about judging speed and distance !

 

So many times we see accidents related to it, unbelievable !

 

Probably say his brakes failed !...as usual.

 

[patongphil]

Must admit this really made me laugh!!

[Excel]

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

Moron

Thainess at it's finest

Edited May 7, 2022 by Excel

[edwinchester]

Fortunately there was no brain to suffer any damage.

[mancub]

Land of Chancers

More commonly practised at red traffic lights, junctions and U turns.

[vandeventer]

Should of had smaller wheels on!!!

[RichardColeman]

I've had plenty of taxi motorbike drivers same as this

[klauskunkel]

I watched it about 10 times...

[OneMoreFarang]

The question is if his brain worked better or worse after this incident. 

[greenmonkey]

why is it that the average Thai response to stuff happening on the road is to accelerate rather than brake!? I see it all the time. Crazy.

[Xavnel]

If you're gonna be dumb,   you better be tough 

[thailand49]

Stupid M<deleted>!  

[sammieuk1]

The safety gene has been totally eradicated here  ????

[Tarteso]

Seeing as he didn't lose his mask after the crash, he probably didn't lose his teeth.  She swallowed them.

[trainman34014]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The question is if his brain worked better or worse after this incident. 

What Brain ?

[VocalNeal]

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

I can do it ...I can do it .....I can do it.......Bang, that hurts.

little wonder there are so motorbike accidents here.

regards Worgeordie

You forgot the railways reference? I think I can , I think I can

[VocalNeal]

One time at work a guy on a motorbike followed a car through the security barrier and it came do top dead centre on his head.

[m Stender]

what an idiot

[Aussieroaming]

Boom gate 1 : Muppet 0

[Freed1948]

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

The safety gene has been totally eradicated here  ????

You mean the smart gene?

[Gottfrid]

Congratulations! Now you have learned how useful a helmet can be. The unfortunate situation is that the possibility of a brain has already been removed. On the bright side, it was useless anyway.

[Scott]

I was recently on a train trip (not in Thailand).  The barriers were down, a car was stopped at the barriers and a 2nd car came up behind it, decided it could get through.  The car went around the first car and tried to get across.  It was hit by the train, traveling at 80 MPH (just under 130 KPH).  The train was delayed for 7+ hours.   The two occupants were killed instantly and the car exploded.  

Idiots are not limited to Thailand.  

[Tropposurfer]

And the winner of the Academies stupid award, ... is !!!

[kotsak]

I find this to be much more funny..  Especially the ending.. ????

 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2022 by kotsak

[Chris.B]

14 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

the key is to drift the bike while barely keeping your knee about the ground.  shoulders squared, and make sure the drift starts after you hit 100 kph.

 

it's quite easy and I can actually drift under the train as well.

 

I'm a movie star who does their own stunts...  do not try this at home noobies!!!!  

Tom? Tom Cruise is that you??