Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT

[Stozz]

Unfortunate and expensive decision to cross the rail line that ended in tears with a new 4wd dragged by train for 1.5km. No-one hurt, luckily.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-12/4wd-dragged-by-freight-train-along-adelaide-darwin-track/5807360?WT.ac=statenews_nt

[D4D]

Unbreakableish...

[BTMNDR]

The driver's bloody lucky he didn't get a Darwin Award for that.  Mind you, there is evidence that the human race could benefit had he.

And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?

And, and, had he insured it, I'd bet there would be more get out clauses than you could shake a stick at, given what happened.

[speewa158]

Train 1 Ute 0  Some people don't deserve new toys 

[Jeepers Creepers]

Couple of new panels and bit of paint and it'd be like you again.

You'd do the lot for a couple of hundred bucks.

[Bird]

Couple of new panels and bit of paint and it'd be like you again.

You'd do the lot for a couple of hundred bucks.

its not insured, you could buy it for a few hunge...

[kylarama]

And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?

I think they mean new to him. Looks like 2000ish SR5 Hilux.

That aside 3rd party property insurance should be compulsory.


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[raider]

Bet ya it had airbag suspension 

[Fathom]

Bah
Doesn't look that bad.
Probably buff up ok.

[Jeepers Creepers]

You know there is two 4wd's in the pic.

The bit pointing back to the camera looks like a Jeep and I should know....................... It's a Jeep thing.

[Spada]

And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?

I'll bet he wishes he had when he gets the bill for the repairs to the train and the track.