Death at level crossing

<p>Another level rail crossing smash resulted in the death of a female driver at Dandenong South in Victoria yesterday, adding to the high toll of fatalities recorded at level crossing this year.</p> <p>The Australasian Railway Association was quick to renew its plea to the Australian public to obey road rules when using crossings.</p> <p>ARA chief executive Bryan Nye offered his condolences to the family of the dead women, saying &#33127every level crossing collision that results in death is an absolute tragedy &#33128.</p> <p>&#33127The worst part about level crossing accidents is that every single collision is avoidable if drivers, pedestrians and cyclists obey the road rules &#33128 he said.</p> <p><em>The Age</em> reported this that morning boom gates had been down and lights were flashing at the crossing when the Melbourne-to-Cranbourne Connex express train hit the car at 7:20 yesterday morning.</p> <p>Police were still investigating how the 110 km&#47h collision occurred.</p> <p>The woman, 52, was from Garfield, 40 km east of Melbourne.</p> <p>&#33127About half of all level crossing collisions occur at sites with active boom gates, bells and lights, &#33128 Mr Nye said.</p> <p>&#33127It’s extremely worrying that these controls are installed yet, for whatever reason, road users choose to ignore them and proceed through a level crossing. &#33128 </p> <br />