This shocking footage shows the moment a huge lorry smashes into a closing level crossing gate in Ireland.
Motorists and a pedestrian can be seen disregarding safety rules at train crossings in the video released by Irish Rail.
New figures show that Dublin has the highest number of incidents at level crossings in the country.
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The top ten level crossings that have seen a number of incidents are
- Lansdowne road
- Serpentine Ave
- Sandymount Ave
- Sutton
- Bray
- Merrion Gates
- Baldoyle Road
- Coolmine
- Cosh (between Sutton and Howth)
- Sydney Parade
- Banteer (Cork)
There has been a massive rise in level crossing incidents with 54 reports in the year to date compared to 31 from the same period last year.
As part of International Level Crossing Awareness Day, Irish Rail is warning people to use crossings responsibly.
They have issued the following advice:
- At automatic crossings: Stop safely when the warning lights begin to flash. Never go through crossings when barriers are about to lower, or lowering.
- At staff operated crossings: Respect gatekeepers, whose role is to ensure your safety and that of rail users. Stop immediately when the gatekeeper requests it.
- At user-operated crossings: Always stop before crossing to check the line, check the line again after crossing, and always close the gate after use for your safety and that of others.
Sam Waide, Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority said: "The purpose of an awareness day for safety at level crossings is to make all road users aware of the real dangers posed due to carelessness at railway level crossings, especially when using unattended Railway Level Crossings.
"There really is no room for complacency when it comes to level crossings because if you take risks at level crossings you are gambling with your life and potentially others."
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