Watch: Biker narrowly escapes being hit by speeding train while trying to cross tracks

As the video went viral, many underlined how lucky the young man was and asked for severe punishment for people breaking rules.

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The young man managed to save himself in the nick of time. (Source: Pexels)

In a shocking moment caught on camera, a biker escaped being hit by a super-fast train in the nick of time. The footage has now gone viral with people calling for stricter actions against those who break railway traffic rules and endanger their lives.

A CCTV footage doing rounds on the internet shows the motorcyclist trying to drive towards the train tracks on the unguarded level crossing. Even as the man tries to cross the tracks, others are seen waiting on the other side of the level crossing.

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As the man tries to cross quickly, he is seen losing his balance and stumbling on the tracks. As he sees the approaching train, he scampers away leaving behind his vehicle, only to be completely destroyed by the speeding train.

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The man is then seen walking away probably only with some bruising—he was seen limping after escaping the oncoming train.

The clip went viral after it was shared on Twitter by senior journalist Rajendra B. Aklekar. He posted the video along with another one of a similar incident from last year when another biker also escaped without being hurt. “Smithereens 2022… bike and train,” he tweeted.

Smithereens 2022… bike and train🙂🙂🙂 https://t.co/alAgCtMBz5 pic.twitter.com/jBwFDeGGYA

— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) February 14, 2022

Although it’s not clear where the incident took place, the timestamp on the CCTV footage shows the incident happened on February 12.

As the video went viral, many underlined how lucky the young man was and asked for severe punishment for people breaking rules. Many lashed out at him for putting his life at risk and urged for stricter rules to ensure such violators do not repeat their mistakes.

This guy shud be brought in and prosecuted, possibly be given a long term imprisonment. The train could have also met with an accident risking the 1000s of innocent lives onboard.

— Ironban (@IRONBAN007) February 15, 2022

All such railway crossing should stop and legal action should be taken on offenders who jump such crossing barricades.

— Vishal Sharma (@vss_dolly) February 14, 2022

Bikers are always in hurry and no traffic rules apply to them.
Jumping signals, riding in opposite directions, blocking traffic etc etc.
Sometimes they are not lucky and pay the price with their lives.

— sarfaraz edroos (@edroossarf) February 15, 2022

The difference is 2021 guys did it by mistake unintentionally, but this 2022 guy did it all knowingly and intentionally. He tried to be a hero and ended up with zero in hands.

— The Lone Enfielder (@Skbruh9198) February 14, 2022

Darwin will be proved right again and such idiot will eliminate self from gene pool….plus depopulation of India, so in away this guy is making big contributions towards Swachh Bharat

— Wadekar (@wadekar_ameya) February 14, 2022

When people themselves don’t care for their life, how can expect someone else to care for them.

— Anuj kumar (@anujkum32178066) February 15, 2022

Lucky no other train.

— VOMMspotter (@VinTN) February 14, 2022

So… His bike got destroyed, he must have experienced shock of 440 volts, he has injured his back… All of it happened while trying to save few minutes. This is called Lene Ke Dene Padhgaye.

— Sarva Dharma Sambhaav (@SSambhaav) February 14, 2022

What if another train was coming from other direction too he fell off🤦

— 🇮🇳 Hemant ⤴️ (@Hemant_ITPro) February 14, 2022

OMG 😲
We have a long way to go on safety awareness.

— Sh@ji (@shajikm) February 14, 2022

I like how people just continue to go along with their lives after having witnessed this. Must be a commonplace occurrence.

— Ambareesh Kshirsagar (@AmbareeshKshir1) February 14, 2022

Honestly.. These two wheel riders feel that they can pass thru anything.. Be it roads, footpaths, railway crossings.. In reality the RTOs should be more strict in issuing two wheel licenses..

— DIPEN MAROO (@dipen_maroo) February 14, 2022

Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai Yahi Bande kahne wale Rules Follow kiya kro

— IAMDC (@IAMDC95) February 14, 2022

All the impatient, over smart riders, drivers & law breakers in #India need to be shown such videos on a daily basis.

— Dr. Rahul Shiledar (Ph.D.) (@rahulshiledar) February 14, 2022