Lounge of Tomorrow - Metrolink crash in Glendale

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Originally Posted by jdramj (Post 6185)

That being said, I don't think a defense will have much luck here, because his actions in trying to get the SUV off the tracks will show that he had a minimal mental capacity to know at some point in all of this, that what he was doing was wrong.

Dear All,

This thread has really choked me up...we've had similar accidents here in Oz - the most disasterous being the collapse of a concrete bridge onto a peak hour commuter train in Granville. Folks place 100's of roses on the tracks each year in memory.

I agree with JDRamJ in respect that the guy in your case knew to (try to) take the vehicle off the tracks*...which strongly suggests a degree of mental capacity, and will most likely be charged accordingly. A fat lot of good that'll do the families - but at least he won't be able to hurt anyone else.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

*GD - with reference to Jeep using the incident to promote vehicle sales: What sort of RV can't navigate its way off a simple railway line? Did it have four flat tyres, a busted axle and a stripped gearbox??? Or did the dude panic and try to move it whilst in neutral...