California Man’s Near-Fatal Mistake

Let the video below serve as a cautionary tale of what happens when you ignore train crossing warnings.

This unidentified gentleman probably isn't Mensa's next member, but he should be thankful he's even alive. Despite the barriers in place and the wailing sirens, a group of commuters decided to run across the tracks despite the impending arrival of an express train traveling through the Redwood City, California train station at high speed. Just a few seconds later, the man scrambles across, missing the train by just a few feet.

The Caltrain bullet train travels at a top speed of 79 miles per hour and can cover the length of a football field in less than three seconds.