Lorry crashes through railway level crossing barrier (video)



The moment a lorry driver smashed through a railway level crossing barrier in Leicester was caught on camera.

Rafal Jacek Pruban was seen driving over the crossing in Oakham while the lights flashed red.

See also: Man narrowly escapes death on level crossing train tracks

He admitted dangerous driving at Leicester Crown Court and was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, the Daily Star reports.


Pruban, 41, was banned from driving for 12 months and was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.

See also: Train smashes into car at level crossing after driver jumps red light

A British Transport Police spokesman told the Leicester Mercury: "Too many people are risking their lives and the lives of others by ignoring signals at level crossings.

"Ignore the lights to save a couple of minutes on your journey and you not only endanger your safety and that of others, you may also end up with a criminal record. Is it really worth it?"

Earlier this year, a group of passengers watched as a freight train approached them while their bus blocked a level crossing.

The bus driver appeared to ignore warning sirens and danger lights at the crossing, where he was sat in traffic.

According to the Daily Telegraph, passengers on the 11 City Red bus in Southampton sat in fear as the freight train driver headed towards them, repeatedly sounding his horn.

But the bus driver did not move out of the way until the last minute, and the train driver stopped just a few yards from the bus.



Passenger Train Collides With Truck at Level Crossing
Passenger Train Collides With Truck at Level Crossing

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