‘Drunk’ man vaults level crossing barrier SECONDS before train travelling at 100mph hurtles past

SHOCKING CCTV shows a man vaulting a level crossing barrier and staggering across a rail line seconds before a train hurtles past.

The driver, travelling at 100mph, blared his horn at the idiot, who appeared drunk.

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A man was seen vaulting a level crossing barrier[/caption]

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He staggered across a rail line seconds before a train hurtled past[/caption]

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The driver was travelling at 100mph[/caption]

The footage, from Lincoln, was released as a warning to local students.

British Transport Police Chief Inspector Ricky Sweeney said: “The railway is no place to take a shortcut.

“Getting somewhere a little quicker is not worth the risk.

“We have seen first-hand that this can lead to tragic consequences.

“There is simply no excuse for not following the safety procedures at level crossings.

“Trains travel at speeds of up to 125mph, sitting wider than the tracks they run on and often quieter than expected.”