Tooj 17 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3656 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Up there with Rednob for toon, tbh. By the way South Australia is closer to pompey than the rest of Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." No shit Sherlock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7099 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." No shit Sherlock! Xmas is well over bonnie lad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Up there with Rednob for toon, tbh. By the way South Australia is closer to pompey than the rest of Australia. Western Australia is shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Up there with Rednob for toon, tbh. By the way South Australia is closer to pompey than the rest of Australia. Western Australia is shirley Does that make WA a better state, cause we are closer to the mother country... Edited January 11, 2008 by wellsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Up there with Rednob for toon, tbh. By the way South Australia is closer to pompey than the rest of Australia. Western Australia is shirley Does that make WA a better state that we are closer to the mother country... It makes you handy for a stop-over anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,910...0,00.html?f=rss A drunken Australian had a miraculous escape after passing out on a railway line. The 20-year-old unnamed man fell asleep at a level crossing after a night out in Port Augusta, South Australia state. The freight train driver saw the reveller on the track and slammed on the emergency brakes. But the train was carrying 3,000 tonnes of freight and was unable to stop in time. It past over him - missing his head by inches - as the man slept through the ordeal. But he did not get away completely unscathed. He was taken to hospital with bruising after he woke up and banged his head on the underside of the train. Rail spokesman Tony Aldridge said the clearance under the train was only 11 inches and the man was lucky to be alive. He pointed out it was "not the best place" to take a nap. Mr Aldridge added: "It was probably lucky he was lying in such a way that the train actually went over him rather than across him." Up there with Rednob for toon, tbh. By the way South Australia is closer to pompey than the rest of Australia. Western Australia is shirley Does that make WA a better state that we are closer to the mother country... It makes you handy for a stop-over anyway As long as it isnt on the tracks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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