Graham Harrison wrote:
"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Very dumb it would seem.

Cyclists complain about being vulnerable and other road users not
showing proper consideration, but here's one cyclist who managed to
get hit by a vehicle travelling on a completely different road and
suffered the ultimate price.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7982910.stm

"Train kills cyclist on crossing

A cyclist died when he was hit by a train on a level crossing in
Shropshire.

Ambulance crews were called to the crossing in Eyton Lane in
Baschurch on Friday evening where they found the man suffering
severe injuries. A spokesman said there was nothing crews could do and
the cyclist was
pronounced dead at the scene.

He added the train had stopped further up the line after the
accident and no-one else had been injured. "


As dumb as all those other road users (aka drivers) who fail to stop
at a level crossing.

Someone in a car has a chance of escaping with their life if their vehicle
is struck whilst on a level crossing. A cyclist has none.